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Tikal'd Pink

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2965]

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

perfect day so far!

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By moley | Views [1292] | Comments [1]

In a small wee town called Flores Gautemala. Yesterday Jo and I decided to swim in the lake outside the hotel. We sat in the water which was teeming with fish and looked across the further bank. It was beautiful, the sun was shining and we were in ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

It was nice but...

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 | By ghostofkrystenpast | Views [694]

“Please, please, please just check my bed for scorpions,” I knew I was asking for a reason.   My first night in Monterrico was not off to a great start. I had Emilie check my bed for me before I got into it; the first thing she did was lift ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

The Land of the Eternal Spring

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [577] | Scholarship Entry

Sitting in the back of the immense white pickup, I thumped my way up the mountain towards our final destination in Guatemala, Semuc Champey. My knuckles whitened as I gripped the edges of the truck. Each time we hit a pothole or hillock on the dirt ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

the ego has landed...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By laurahooker | Views [557] | 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

RioDulce-livingston

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [477]

RioDulce at Lake Izabel is a warm and humid place. Even in February. However,with the lake to swim in it was great. We stayed in a bungalow at La Tortugal. It was a great place with friendly staff and wonderful food. The showers were hot and the view ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

¿¡ Have I taught you nothing ?!

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 | By sarahreinertsen | Views [417]

Our last day in Antigua before catching a flight to Flores and Tikal, Mom & I decided to get a touch adventurous and climb Pacaya Volcano. In the grand tradition of Developing Countries' Dubious Safety Protocols at Major National Treasures (see:... Read more >

Tags: guatamala, pacaya volcano, trekking

Language Barrier

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [290] | Scholarship Entry

It’s 3:15 AM, and we are sitting on a curb as we await our vehicle of choice: a shuttle bus, destined to transport us from Antigua, Guatemala to Leon, Nicaragua in just 15 hours. Although we had been promised a 3 AM departure, morale is high. Well versed ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Gallery: Guate Guate!

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By jillians | Photo Gallery

friole y arroz
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Gallery: Nebaj to Todos Santos

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 | By amil_patel | Photo Gallery

Trek across the Cuchamantes Mountains
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Photos: Guatemala 2014

Mon, 1 Sep 2014 | By dannygoesdiving | Photo Gallery


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Wandering Guatemala

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 | By restafoto | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I think I should be chosen becasuse I love travelling and photography. Those are my passions and I would be very fortunate if I could do it both at the same time. Besides, I would have the opportunity of working with a proffesional photographer, I would ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship

Photos: Earth Lodge

Tue, 3 Mar 2015 | By cubannomad | Photo Gallery

Hotel and Restaurant in an Avocado farm in the mountains
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Photos: Good Friday...Crucifxion and procession

Fri, 3 Apr 2015 | By cubannomad | Photo Gallery


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A 'place' I have visited

Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I don't think anyone jumps from regular person to world citizen quite like a transracial adoptee. From the time I was born to an indigenous woman in Guatemala though my upbringing in an Irish-American family, I grew up with the task of learning to walk ... Read more >
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013


 

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