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more on San Pedro, Lago de Atitlan, Guatemala

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [4333]

We are staying at the moment with a local family, of Melida Ortez and Domingo Rodrigez. The first week they had 3 granddaughters staying with them = Melida 8, Melani 5 and Mariordi 4, but this week only Melanie remains. We have a plain room ... Read more >

Lago de Atitlan, Volcan Pacaya and Antigua

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 | By thefuegoproject | Views [3847]

Xela to Lago de Atitlan, our overland trekking adventure. Rina and Lior our fearless guides from Quetzaltrekkers, led us over the mountains, past a highland town called 'Alaska', through cloud forests, past highland villages, past treacherous landslides, ... Read more >

Tags: colonial towns, guatemala, trekking, volcanoes

Semuc Champey

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2088]

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

La Casa de Federico

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1795]

"La Casa de Federico" is what I said to the driver as I got on the sardine-packed bus toward San Jose (in Guatemala, not Costa Rica). He knew precisely how to get there! Driving seemingly in a circle around Lake Peten it was pouring down ... Read more >

Tags: nature, organics, people

perfect day so far!

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By moley | Views [1304] | 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

all dressed up and nowhere to go

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 | By ghostofkrystenpast | Views [821]

I´m not really sure that that title has anything to do with this entry, except maybe for the fact that I´m not sure that this entry is actually going anywhere. Basically I´m bored and have nothing better to do than sit here and ramble for a little while.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Guatemala Adventures

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [620]

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

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

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By nomadicdron | Views [511]

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

The Power of the Mustache

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [484] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

“Move over, señoras y señores! Go on, lady - move to the back please, there’s plenty of space!” The driver’s assistant is rearranging the passengers on the already packed bus to make room for more. After a few months in Guatemala, this feels like a ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

On the bus… literally

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [274] | Scholarship Entry

Matteo, my travel mate and I got on another bus, from Escuintla, right after the Guatemala border, to Antigua, our first stop in this new country. The vehicle was an ex USA school-bus: a gorgeous rectangular tin painted of a shining red in the background ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: Guatemala 2014

Mon, 1 Sep 2014 | By dannygoesdiving | Photo Gallery


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Photos: San Antonio de Aguas Calientes. (After school program)

Sun, 8 Mar 2015 | By cubannomad | Photo Gallery

This is a town 30 minutes from Antigua where I work as a volunteer at an after school program.
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Gallery: Guate!Guate!Guate!

Tue, 1 May 2007 | By annabanana | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: San Pedro

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 | By loulou | Photo Gallery

Life as a student again...
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Gallery: Volcan Santa Maria, Guatemala

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 | By joealotto13 | Photo Gallery


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