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Semuc Champey - underground caves and river tubing / El Tunco, El Salvador - detour to a small surf town

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 | By sheree | Views [1639]

Matt and I were getting the  8am  shuttle the next morning to Semuc Champey, still not feeling the best. It ended up being a 10 hour ride and our shuttle was jam packed with people and seats were so uncomfortable. We were right behind the driver ... Read more >

Tags: candlelight, caving, eco lodge, natural rock pools, river, tubing, underground, war paint, water slides

Lago Atitilan

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [1022]

From Chichicastenango, we took a windy bus ride heading south to the volcano flanked Lake Atitlan.  From the bus stop in Panajachel, we took a launcha (small motor boat) to San Marcos, a small town known for it's mystical feel.  We checked into the ... Read more >

Tags: cliff jumping, fireworks, guatemala, kayaks, lago atitlan, mayan sauna, new years eve, san marcos, san pedro volcano, yoga

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [851]

“¡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

Getting to Antigua Guatemala

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Views [772]

Our 6am tourist shuttle bus ($20) to Antigua duly picked us up and a mere 20mins later we were at La Florida and preparing to cross over into Guatemala.  We were the only vehicle trying to cross at that time and it was a pleasure to go through the ... Read more >

I am here

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 | By ghostofkrystenpast | Views [744]

Just a quick note to let everyone know I'm ok. Still setteling in, will write more soon. Arrived yesterday to the beautiful sights and sounds that are Guatemala. The scenery is breathtaking. I am staying with the Morelas family. They ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

the ego has landed...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By laurahooker | Views [566] | 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

Semana Santa

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 | By alleen | Views [513] | Comments [1]

It is my last week in Guatemala.   I am not sure I’ve even had time to properly process all of what I’ve learned while here.   I tried to give you a small taste of things Guatemalan.   I thought of one other thing I didn’t mention today.   ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, holy week, xela

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

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By nomadicdron | Views [510]

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

Adios to Xela

Sun, 17 May 2009 | By tom_moench | Views [391]

It was time to bid Xela "adios" and begin my transition back to the states with my daughter. We decided to make Antigua our final port of call. Trinis and Daniel were so very kind to save us the hot, hour long walk across town to the Minerva ... Read more >

Day 43 - Guatemala

Wed, 9 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [366]

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 >

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Driving Too Hard a Bargain

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By | Views [238] | Scholarship Entry

When shopping in exotic markets filled with colorful goods around the world, it’s often too easy to be swept up into the excitement of securing a bargain. Don’t get me wrong, in most markets haggling is customary, and indeed in some places vendors would ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

Gallery: Antigua

Mon, 8 Jan 2007 | By ghostofkrystenpast | Photo Gallery


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Mon, 18 May 2009 | By shelleytravels | Photo Gallery


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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 | By chelsearebecca | 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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