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December - Quema del Diablo (Burning of the Devil), Guatemala

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [8125] | Video

Location: Guatemala City and Antigua, Guatemala Dates: 7 December Level of Participation: 2 – you’ll be watching, unless you fancy throwing out some rubbish Description: If you want some good ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, quema del diablo, world festivals

Xela to Flores

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 | By thefuegoproject | Views [6283] | Comments [4]

9/8/09 - 20/8/09 Xela to Flores 445 km Well we did it, we finally left Xela after a few previous attempts to do so. It had been one of those places where no matter what you try to do, you may never leave. What started as a few weeks of Spanish ... Read more >

Tags: caves, cycling, guatemala, highlands

Guatemala - muggy but not buggy

Tue, 2 Sep 2014 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [1859]

I have a belief that a holiday doesn't start until you have survived the horrors of Miami International Airport, even with its improvements the whole experience is something that nightmares are made of and I'm surprised it doesn't feature in a horror ... Read more >

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [839]

“¡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

Weekly volunteer progress report July 1-4

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 | By donkosarev | Views [567]

Monday may perhaps be the last day at which the number of volunteers was restricted to a small number, 4 with the arrival of one new volunteer, Mariella. The first 2 hours were rather slow as Juan Jose took both Mariella and Rachel for what turned out ... Read more >

The rain, and the rain, and the rain...

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 | By irish-rover | Views [546] | Comments [1]

My Lonely Planet guide to Central America refers to Guatemala as 'the land of the eternal Spring'. Right now, that line feels like a cruel joke. Four solid days of rain has given me a whole new appreciation for Irish weather. Of course, all of us foreigners have ... Read more >

First Impressions

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 | By alyssa730 | Views [500]

This country is beautiful!! The weather has been amazing so far and the landscape of Antigua is breathtaking! When I first arrived, I was taken here to Maximo Nivel to check in, and then brought to my "homestay"...I was under the impression that I would ... Read more >

The Power of the Mustache

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [484] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

“Move over, señoras y señores! Go on, lady - move to the back please, there’s plenty of space!” The driver’s assistant is rearranging the passengers on the already packed bus to make room for more. After a few months in Guatemala, this feels like a ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

2 Bananas & a Pack of Pringles

Sat, 16 Aug 2014 | By emilybou | Views [419] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I have loved films since I can remember, my dad and I used to (still do) watch Alien marathons and the horror channel all weekend. From this I have loved filming, I use mostly a GoPro and whilst sometimes I get carried away with having fun rather than ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

Guatemala

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By brianalexandercary | Views [355]

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Driving Too Hard a Bargain

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By | Views [238] | Scholarship Entry

When shopping in exotic markets filled with colorful goods around the world, it’s often too easy to be swept up into the excitement of securing a bargain. Don’t get me wrong, in most markets haggling is customary, and indeed in some places vendors would ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Gallery: Guate Guate!

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By jillians | Photo Gallery

friole y arroz
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Photos: Guatemala

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 | By dschneider87888 | Photo Gallery

Fishing trip with my brother and friends
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My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 | By anrea | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I am passionate about other cultures and social concerns. Photography is an excellent tool for exploring these themes and a way of educating others about them. I love telling stories through photography and how it can bring faraway worlds and the lives ... Read more >
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, Travel Photography Scholarship 2011