Destination: Guatemala
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Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1245]
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
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 | By auaround | Views [1030] | Comments [5]
Ci eravamo salutati a Oaxaca e ci ritroviamo a San Pedro La Laguna sul lago Atitlan. I nostri ultimi giorni messicanni li abbiamo trascorsi in Chiapas a San Cristobal de Las Casas, dove ci siamo dedicati per una settimana allo studio dello spagnolo ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
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
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 | By heywoods1976 | Views [795] | Comments [1]
I was right to be concerned about getting in to Guatemala - not because of the border crossing itself - there is no information, but following other people and a bit of ear-wigging it became quite clear, but because of the logisitics issues on either ... Read more >
Tags: guatemala
Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [614]
We arrived in Antigua on Monday. Having a great time visiting different ethnic (Mayan) restaurants and small shops. We hiked Vulcan Pacaya yesterday and ate a traditional Mayan dinner last night. Today we toured a old monastery that was converted into ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Wed, 26 Mar 2014 | By alyssa730 | Views [587]
What to say about this weekend except...holy crap. The week started with some St. Patty's day fun and good news about acceptance into my Graduate program! :) Then it came to a close with some celebratory dancing on the bar at La Sala and a departure ... Read more >
Mon, 5 May 2014 | By happyfeet123 | Views [512] | Scholarship Entry
We finally stop and I jump off the bed of the truck. I follow a dirt driveway until I see a worn shanty, barely bigger than a one-car garage. Crouching into the one-room shack, doubt creeps into my consciousness. This is where the seven of us are to sleep ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 | By alyssa730 | Views [507]
This country is beautiful!! The weather has been amazing so far and the landscape of Antigua is breathtaking! When I first arrived, I was taken here to Maximo Nivel to check in, and then brought to my "homestay"...I was under the impression that I would ... Read more >
Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [492] | Comments [1]
1-30 Woke up to an awesome breakfast. I figure I should say something about it. We usually have mosh (hot milk+cornflakes) with a fried egg, toast and sometimes either a steamed plantain or black beans. And coffee. lots of coffee. Its been a big change ... Read more >
Wed, 14 May 2014 | By | Views [355] | Scholarship Entry
Especially if you are there to discuss the reality of Latin American countries, and to discuss peacemaking, It feels like a little lie locals are telling you just to give the impression their country is somewhat 'special'. The taxi driver that picked ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Sat, 10 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery
home from home?
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Sat, 1 Nov 2008 | By heywoods1976 | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 11 May 2011 | By elis82 | Photo Gallery
A touch of the hiking and backpacking goodness that is the Guatemalan highlands. Also San Cristobal de las Casas in Southern Mexico
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Wed, 13 Jul 2011 | By kymp76 | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 4 Feb 2011 | By dschneider87888 | Photo Gallery
Fishing trip with my brother and friends
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