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Tikal'd Pink

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2967]

After crossing the border into Guatemala we jumped on a bus heading towards the capital. The ride took longer than expected because we had to wait two hours in a small town to pick up new passengers. This meant we had all sorts of opportunities to ... Read more >

Tags: antigua, chichicastenango, coban, flores, lake atitlan, san pedro, santiago de atitlan, star wars, tikal, volcano pacaya

Semuc Champey

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2065]

I rise up this morning to take a test of my true adventureness! Whilst El Retiro boasts a beautiful setting, I regret staying here. They're nice enough to let me store my bag as I stuck 50 quetzales (price of admission to Semuc Champey) in my pocket.... Read more >

Tags: water

Just Me and Dad in Guatemala

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 | By disorientednomad | Views [922]

  One day, I was looking at the "1,000 places to go before you die" book, and I saw Tikal.  I thought, "I want to go there" so I asked my parents (I was visiting them at the time) if anyone wanted to go for my 30th birthday.  My ... Read more >

Tags: 30th birthday, family, guatemala, milky way, santiago atitlan, spanish, tikal, traveling

Antigua

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [905]

We caught a shuttle from San Pedro to Antigua as it was the cheapest option. It was a small bus and only had tourists on board. All was fine until about three quarters of the way thru the journey Kent started to turn green and a few minutes later threw ... Read more >

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [834]

“¡Cuidado!” someone shouts, as a quetzal with a six metre wingspan catches a gust and soars upwards, rippling my hair as I duck. The giant bird lurches as her reins pull taught, and she begins to dance proudly back and forth on the ... Read more >

Tags: 2017 writing scholarship

I am here

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 | By ghostofkrystenpast | Views [734]

Just a quick note to let everyone know I'm ok. Still setteling in, will write more soon. Arrived yesterday to the beautiful sights and sounds that are Guatemala. The scenery is breathtaking. I am staying with the Morelas family. They ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

outa xela!

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [579] | Comments [1]

Today I left Xela. So long to seeing Santa Maria from anywhere, anytime. So long to volunteering with Nuevos Horizontes. Im going to miss those rowdy little kids! Im gonna miss the awesome traveler scene (kinda.) Xela is a great place to meet people ... Read more >

This is why Volunteering in Guatemala with your best friend is a good idea

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By nomadicdron | Views [502]

It is said that a family is something we get when we are born, but friends are the ones we choose ourselves. From our childhood to the days of our old age; friends are the ones who go along with us in all our ups and downs in life. They know our deepest ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala volunteering, volunteer abroad, volunteering in guatemala

¿¡ Have I taught you nothing ?!

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 | By sarahreinertsen | Views [422]

Our last day in Antigua before catching a flight to Flores and Tikal, Mom & I decided to get a touch adventurous and climb Pacaya Volcano. In the grand tradition of Developing Countries' Dubious Safety Protocols at Major National Treasures (see:... Read more >

Tags: guatamala, pacaya volcano, trekking

Zip-lining

Sun, 2 Jun 2013 | By amak | Views [355]

And then, dun dun dun, we went zip-lining. I was a bit hesitant about doing it this morning, but when I found out that it was about $30 US dollars, I had to do it. And I am so glad that I did. At some points on the cables, we were about 20 meters ABOVE ... Read more >

Guatemala City Round 2

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 | By emsussman | Views [347]

Between the beach and beginning my volunteer I had 5 nights in Guatemala City with the Farchis.  We had a lot of time to relax, watch movies, sleep, and read.  It was a lot like the beach minus the beach part.  Wednesday we went to lunch ... Read more >

A trip to Lake Atitlan and the Mystical Yoga Farm

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 | By alexmarkow | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I am a Miami, FL based photojournalist eager to continue to travel. Being able to explore new countries and engage with different people is what it is all about to me. I am so captivated and inspired when traveling and find my best photographs are captured ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship

Wandering Guatemala

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 | By restafoto | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I think I should be chosen becasuse I love travelling and photography. Those are my passions and I would be very fortunate if I could do it both at the same time. Besides, I would have the opportunity of working with a proffesional photographer, I would ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship

Photos: Guatemala

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 | By cubannomad | Photo Gallery


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Tags: antigua

Photos: San Antonio de Aguas Calientes. (After school program)

Sun, 8 Mar 2015 | By cubannomad | Photo Gallery

This is a town 30 minutes from Antigua where I work as a volunteer at an after school program.
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