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Mon, 26 Mar 2007 | By alyssa_schwartz | Views [3800] | Comments [5]
It´s been pretty hectic these past few days but I have free internet at this hostel so I figured I should take advantage. I´ll go back a few days to run through everything that has happened in Guatemala so far... Our stay in Flores was brief but it ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [1020]
From Chichicastenango, we took a windy bus ride heading south to the volcano flanked Lake Atitlan. From the bus stop in Panajachel, we took a launcha (small motor boat) to San Marcos, a small town known for it's mystical feel. We checked into the ... Read more >
Tags: cliff jumping, fireworks, guatemala, kayaks, lago atitlan, mayan sauna, new years eve, san marcos, san pedro volcano, yoga
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
Sat, 26 Sep 2009 | By ash-clarey | Views [840] | Comments [2]
Hi All We are having an absolute blast! This is most definitely the life. Since our last message we have been through Belize and into Guatemala. Belize is an amazing country but just too expensive for us. We were on the islands in the Carribean ... Read more >
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
Sun, 30 Jun 2013 | By donkosarev | Views [707]
A big part of volunteer life in Guatemala involves trips; weekend tips, day trips, night trips. Many of the larger trips that are available often take up most of the weekend and require transportation back during a week day. This of course would involve ... Read more >
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 | By amil_patel | Views [685]
I thought it best to provide a brief outline of what I´ll be doing over the next 8 months to warrant a blog and also provide some pointers as to what you can expect from it. I´ve basically got 8 months off work to learn Spanish, do a bit of travelling ... Read more >
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
Sat, 5 Sep 2015 | By tomcan | Views [602] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I recently graduated with a film degree and I am passionate about finding, creating and telling stories. I love to travel and explore new cultures and meet new people. Making documentary films is the most interesting and rewarding style of filmmaking ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia
Tue, 25 Jun 2013 | By donkosarev | Views [598]
A very important part of all of my days on weekdays is my 4 hour volunteer placement. Despite the fact that I have to wake up at 6 each morning, precluding me from going out at night, it is always an easy choice to prefer my volunteer placement over ... Read more >
Mon, 18 May 2015 | By nomadicdron | Views [507]
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
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [481]
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
Tue, 1 May 2007 | By annabanana | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 1 Nov 2008 | By heywoods1976 | Photo Gallery
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