Destination: Guatemala
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Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2721]
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
Thu, 8 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [2235]
Xela is an interesting city, although i didn't think so at first. I Arrived late at night by a bus with some locals, a long journey and a long, slightly painful lesson in how little Spanish i actually do know. Xela's dark and seemingly dingy alleyways ... Read more >
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By shelleytravels | Views [1335] | Comments [1]
Boat Trip and Mayan Ruins
A group of us left Belize
together and headed to Guatemala.
Renee and Andrew: hilarious Canadians who remember every funny line from
every funny film ever written
Alexis: fashion designer who should ... Read more >
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1013]
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
Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By laurahooker | Views [678] | Comments [6]
day after my birthday, and so much has happened since I last blogged... first, they are called the bay islands not the key islands.yes Im a bit of a dumbass. next, day of the dead was very interesting.above ground graves with families alternating between ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [636]
“¡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
Sun, 31 May 2009 | By cherryblossomgirl | Views [594]
The four weeks language course in Guatemala has been part of the Travelworks project where we were supposed to stay in a Guatemalan host family. The A.P.P.E. Language Academy (Academia de Profesores Privados de Espanol Guatemala) is k nown to ... Read more >
Tags: a.p.p.e., antigua guatemala
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | By priovolo | Views [582] | Comments [2]
So, here we are.. our last few days in, what seems to be, the mango and avocado capital of the world. We have consumed so many of the two that we find it hard to believe there are extras laying around. Currently in Flores (the north of the country), ... Read more >
Wed, 21 May 2008 | By irish-rover | Views [447] | Comments [2]
My flight here was both more straightforward and and more stressful than I had expected. I anticipated delayed flights and missed connections (concerns that never actually materialized). I did not, however, expect to be interrogated about my travel plans ... Read more >
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 | By hcr64 | Views [347]
Spent a couple of very pleasant days in Palenque in the hot sunshine & torrential rain. Took ourselves to the site of the ruins on a local bus which was much cheaper than the shuttles for tourists. Was a stunning place, much smaller than Tikal but ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [338]
Tried to go for a run around Lanquin but only managed around half an hour before was being outnumbered by trucks, bikes & pedestrians. A small & sweaty early effort nonetheless.
Our journey to Flores today was nothing short of horrible. The ... Read more >
Mon, 27 Oct 2014 | By alexmarkow | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am a Miami, FL based photojournalist eager to continue to travel. Being able to explore new countries and engage with different people is what it is all about to me. I am so captivated and inspired when traveling and find my best photographs are captured ...
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 | By sheree | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
Mayan ruin in southeastern Guatemala
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Fri, 4 Feb 2011 | By dschneider87888 | Photo Gallery
Fishing trip with my brother and friends
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