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Guatemala - First impressions

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Views [1931]

Now we know why few people bring a car into Central America. Even before we reached the border between Mexico and Guatemala we picked up a guide. He and his son directed us to follow their motorcycle then handled our exit from Mexico and the ... Read more >

Tags: People

The Art of Doing Nothing

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1238]

Geographically speaking, I haven't moved that much from where I was last week, but sometimes I need to hibernate for a few days to catch my breath. I am currently in Rio Dulce, a small town 30 minutes down-river from Livingston, my port of entry from ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, hotel kangaroo, relaxing, rio dulce

Monterrico weekend! Oh..and I taught a whole class in Spanish?!

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 | By alyssa730 | Views [535]

So this week and weekend was another classic week in Guatemala. Most of the week was the typical Antigua life. I have 2 tandem language partners now. One Guatemalan girl at 9am and a Venezuelan girl at 10am. It's really great because we meet up for an ... Read more >

Grateful for the Unexpected

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By happyfeet123 | Views [509] | Scholarship Entry

We finally stop and I jump off the bed of the truck. I follow a dirt driveway until I see a worn shanty, barely bigger than a one-car garage. Crouching into the one-room shack, doubt creeps into my consciousness. This is where the seven of us are to sleep ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

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

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By nomadicdron | Views [503]

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

Train Tickets ready!

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 | By eurocharles | Views [482]

After deciding which Eurail ticket to buy, i finally chose the Global Pass for 10 Days in 2 months. Yes, i will have to buy another one later. Anyway, the thing the surprised me was the speed of delivery. I just bought this thing on July 3 and today ... Read more >

¿¡ Have I taught you nothing ?!

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 | By sarahreinertsen | Views [423]

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

Day 43 - Guatemala

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [360]

Today was another long transit day with three buses and road border crossings into Guatemala from Mexico. We made it safe & sound to the quiet mountain transit town of Quetzaltenango or Xela as the locals call it. Whilst the road trip was a ... Read more >