Destination: Guatemala
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Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2994]
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
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2094]
I rise up this morning to take a test of my true adventureness! Whilst El Retiro boasts a beautiful setting, I regret staying here. They're nice enough to let me store my bag as I stuck 50 quetzales (price of admission to Semuc Champey) in my pocket.... Read more >
Tags: water
Fri, 30 May 2008 | By ma_and_pa | Views [1573]
t We all arrived in Guatemala on May 18th into Guatemala City and headed straight to the town of Antigua about 40 minutes from the airport. We will be staying with a family in Antigua while Amy and Turgay take Spanish lessons in the morning and explore ... Read more >
Tags: anigua, chocotenago, guatemala, pacaya, volcano
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [856]
“¡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 >
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Sat, 24 Jan 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [720] | Comments [2]
1.22.09- Woke up, and had to get my 2nd rabies shot... I hate dogs now. We got on a chicken bus, and rode it around the lake. More spectacular views. About 4 hours of uncomfortable busses, finally we´re way way up in the mountains. We drove through ... Read more >
Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [624]
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, 23 Jan 2013 | By linsthompson2 | Views [574] | Comments [1]
I have yet another adventure to share without the aid of pictures. Yikes! I failed to recharge my camera battery this time. So once again I´ll have to ask you all to use your imaginations, or at least google Chicabal to see an actual image.... Read more >
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 | By 120thst | Views [507]
We arrived in Antigua on Thursday. We took a shuttle (read: minivan), during the ride, two of the seat-backs broke, including the ONE we were sharing. People got out along the way, though, so it wasn´t as bad as the ride from Chiquimula. Antigua ... Read more >
Wed, 30 Jan 2013 | By emsussman | Views [463]
Iximche, Chocolate Museum, Lake Atitlan, and, of course, Casa Aleluya
Interesting things from this week at the orphanage:
I found out a really awful story about one of the young girls, Fernanda, from the orphanage. ... Read more >
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By brianalexandercary | Views [365]
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
Mayan ruin in southeastern Guatemala
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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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Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 10 Oct 2009 | By jarrodkee43 | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 17 Apr 2010 | By ingrid_nash | Photo Gallery
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