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Tikal'd Pink

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2959]

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

Trust The Cowboy-Hatted Man

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By | Views [1547] | Scholarship Entry

“Quiche, Quiche, Quiche” is all I could hear from the ayudante amongst running toward the bus, bagless, in the chaotic bus depot of Quetzaltenango. My bag was with another man, a local, in a red plaid shirt adorned with a cowboy hat. My bag was hurled ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

The Art of Doing Nothing

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1222]

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

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [827]

“¡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 >

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Mexico to Belize to Guatemala - Week One!

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 | By ash-clarey | Views [824] | Comments [2]

Hi All We are having an absolute blast! This is most definitely the life. Since our last message we have been through Belize and into Guatemala. Belize is an amazing country but just too expensive for us. We were on the islands in the Carribean ... Read more >

la escuala de la montana

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By elawlor | Views [730] | Comments [2]

I love the mountain school! It is a little over an hour out of Xela and set in some green mountains with many small vilages surounding the area. Up to 14 students study in a week and we all live in a house at the school and eat our meals with our local ... Read more >

Wet and Wild in Guatemala

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 | By didne | Views [487]

The rainy season is now in full swing, i´m getting regular soakings. I have NO clean clothes apart from what im wearing now, everything else has been packed wet and is STINKING !!! Nothing´l dry and i´m still looking for a laundrette. DAY 186 MON 6 ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

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

Gallery: Xela

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

home from home?
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Gallery: Guatemala

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 | By robin | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Guate-amala

Mon, 7 Aug 2006 | By anita | Photo Gallery

first trip sola to Guatemala
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Gallery: Guatemala

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 | By seths-pad | Photo Gallery

Guatemala
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Sat, 17 Apr 2010 | By ingrid_nash | Photo Gallery


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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 | By chelsearebecca | Photo Gallery


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Crossroads

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 | By nancykent | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

The love affair began at age 12 with a cheap point & shoot. Looking back those snap shots weren’t anything special, but at the time they were everything. It was then that I forged a bond with photography that would never be broken. I am a bit of a dinosaur ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship


 

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