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La guinda de Centroamérica

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 | By k-lero | Views [1790] | Comments [7]

Cada vez va quedando menos, una pena porque ya le había cogido el gusto a esto de escribir en el blog... aún así todavía me esperan algunos capítulos más y a mi viaje todavía le queda más de un mes de vida, así que no me voy a quejar.  La ruta por ... Read more >

Copan Ruins

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By connieandjohn | Views [1600] | Comments [1]

The crown jewels of Mayan civilization are Tikal, Chichen Itza, Palenque, Uxmal, and Copan and now we have visited all of them.   Like the others Copan was occupied from around 1400 BC until 600 AD and then declined.   It lacks the towering pyramids ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

perfect day so far!

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By moley | Views [1301] | 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

What Kind of Parents Are We?

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [1011] | Comments [5]

On our first full day in Guatemala, we decided to risk our childrens' lives. We went to a nature reserve outside of Panajachel, intending to see coatis, spider monkeys, butterflies and coffee plants, and maybe take a zip line ride through the trees.... Read more >

Just Me and Dad in Guatemala

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

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [849]

“¡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

Lago de Atitlan

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 | By linsthompson2 | Views [488] | Comments [2]

Hello to anyone who is still checking my blog! I have been so bad about updating but time seems to just get away from me here. . . I took a week off of school to visit beautiful Lake Atitlan with some friends. I feel like I´ve traveled to a ... 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 [427] | 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 City Round 2

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 | By emsussman | Views [353]

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 >

Gallery: Guate Guate!

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By jillians | Photo Gallery

friole y arroz
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Gallery: Oaxaca

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 | By amil_patel | Photo Gallery

Photos from Oaxaca and trip to Monte Alban
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Photos: Jungle trek

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 | By jarrodkee43 | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Quality Trekking in Quetzaltenago

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery


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Passport & Plate - pescado frito

Tue, 27 Jan 2015 | By saloseries | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients fresh fish salt garlic diced tomatoes quartered onions diced plantains, sliced lengthwise rice 1 cup black beans 1/4 cup   How to prepare this recipe rice and beans: in a separate pot boil water with beans until semi- tender add more ... Read more >
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Tags: 2015 Passport & Plate: SRI LANKA


 

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