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Tikal'd Pink

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2987]

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

Guatemala - First impressions

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Views [1948]

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

Death by Zip Line

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By | Views [1469] | Scholarship Entry

I’ll never forget the day that I “almost died” while zip lining in Guatemala. It was my second time visiting the exotic and beautiful country of Guatemala and my hosts were ecstatic to bring me to a new zip lining place they found. Before that day, I ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Guatemala and Mexico

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 | By ivanci | Views [1169] | Comments [1]

Without smiles and camera we cross the border to Guatemala at 7am, Sunday 4. January. Walking between many abandoned buildings we cannot spot any uniformed personel and the only custom officer we can see looks like more a taxi driver. He opened our passports ... Read more >

Irtra!!!

Sat, 5 Jan 2013 | By emsussman | Views [972]

Sunday morning we left for the infamous Irtra, the hot spot for Guatemalan Jews for Christmas. It is a humungous series of hotels and restaurants with two swimming pools, a small bowling alley, mini golf, a spa, raquetball courts, and massive green ... Read more >

Just Me and Dad in Guatemala

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 | By disorientednomad | Views [939]

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

an exercise for yáll at home

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 | By laurahooker | Views [778] | Comments [3]

So, in the event that you are wondering how I am getting to all of the fabulous places that I visit: sadly darlings its not all private jets and yachts for little Laura down in central america. In realitly it is mostly "shuttles"-code for ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

You're not in Guatemala now Dr Ropata

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 | By kathrynandruben | Views [721]

So, from Mexico we headed down to Belize. Contrary to everyone's advice, we weren't going to stay out on the cayes of Belize. Kathryn had spent half our money already on guacamole and chips in Mexico. After just one night in Belize city we made for the ... Read more >

Day 8 (?)

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By laurahooker | Views [606] | Comments [4]

so, I have reached Lake atitlan and it´s probably one of the most beautiful place i have ever been. Huge lake in the middle of volcanos and mountians..incredible.. Staying at this cool little hostel "la iguana Perdida", 5 dollars a night and ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation