Destination: Guatemala
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Tue, 2 Sep 2014 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [1863]
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 >
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 | By mattso | Views [1448] | Comments [3]
Greetings once again :). I´ve been in Guatemala for the past 4 or 5 days since leaving the lovely coastline of Belize. We crossed the border without incident this time and endured a long bumpy bus ride to Flores, which is small little town on an island ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By moley | Views [1300] | Comments [1]
In a small wee town called Flores Gautemala. Yesterday Jo and I decided to swim in the lake outside the hotel. We sat in the water which was teeming with fish and looked across the further bank. It was beautiful, the sun was shining and we were in ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 | By disorientednomad | Views [933]
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
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [848]
“¡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
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By laurahooker | Views [564] | Comments [1]
Well babies, I´m here in Guatemala in the amazingly beautiful colonial town of Antigua. Its hard to describe how truly gorgeous this place is. Huge stone churches, cobblestone streets, and mountains surrounding as far as the eye can see (ethereal mist ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 | By emsussman | Views [490]
Flores, Tikal, Rio Dulce, Livingston
A couple of weekends ago I finally made the long trip to northern Guatemala to see the Mayan ruins at Tikal. It was incredible! I went with two of my roommates, Dave and Noah, and there ... Read more >
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 | By hcr64 | Views [472]
Spent a couple of very pleasant days in Palenque in the hot sunshine & torrential rain. Took ourselves to the site of the ruins on a local bus which was much cheaper than the shuttles for tourists. Was a stunning place, much smaller than Tikal but ... Read more >
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [442] | Comments [2]
We're a family of 4 traveling through Guatemala and Belize. This is my first venture into the "open" internet, curious to see how it works. Note to friends and family: anyone can read these stories, see these photos, and read your comments.... Read more >
Sun, 26 May 2013 | By laurenphillips16 | Views [314]
When stagnation sets in, and you're no longer learning new things about yourself and testing your limits, its time to get on the road again...
Don't get me wrong, it is absolutely beautiful here. Surrounded by Lake Atitlan, beautiful jungle and 3 ... Read more >
Tags: guatemala., on the road
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By | Views [269] | Scholarship Entry
We met our guide and took off through the Nebaj market to the microbuses. The clouds were heavy and the music was repeating a Spanish song “God, please bring the rain!” as if to tempt the heavens into bringing the rainy season early. Just in time to ruin ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
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 ...
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 | By seths-pad | Photo Gallery
Guatemala
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Tue, 24 Mar 2009 | By tom_moench | Photo Gallery
Settling into my new adventure
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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
Mayan ruin in southeastern Guatemala
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