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Guatemala--Lake Atitlan

GUATEMALA | Mon, 27 Mar 2017 | By dmstaton | Views [1078]

I'm sitting on a huge boulder on the shore of Lake Atitlan, a high sitting lake in Guatemala surrounded by volcanic mountains. Its rim is dotted with a mix of both local and touristy Mayan towns. It's Sunday and I'm in San Pedro. Today seems to be a ... Read more >

Tags: america, atitlan, central, guatemala, hiking, lake, lake, travel

Photos: Central America 2015

GUATEMALA | Mon, 7 Sep 2015 | By timmylodhi | Photo Gallery

Photos from an inspiring trip with my sister over the summer of 2015
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Tags: backpacking, belize, central america, colombia, costa rica, guatemala, honduras, mexico, nicaragua, panama

San Cristobal - our final destination in Mexico

MEXICO | Tue, 30 Jun 2015 | By sheree | Views [723]

We came to San Cristobal last as it was apparently the main gateway to continue our travels south to Guatemala. When we asked our hostel reception about buses to Flores to visit one of the best ruins in the world - Tikal we were advised they don't leave ... Read more >

Tags: churches, guatemala, hot chocolate, markets, san cristobal, shops, streets, tacos

Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras revisited

GUATEMALA | Wed, 24 Apr 2013 | By coggos | Views [2043]

Semana Santa - Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras revisited.    It was a culture shock to return to Cancun after 3.5 weeks in Cuba but lovely to see Tamara before she returned to Australia. Finally went to the beach which is really an amazing ... Read more >

Tags: antigua, cenotes, chichen itza, guatemala, honduras, merida, mexico, semana santa, vallodolid

Dia de despegar menos 4

MEXICO | Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By raquelita | Views [452]

Estoy nerviosa. Es mi primer viaje latinamericano excepto una vez en el Caribe fuera de Mexico y tengo bastante anos.  Espero que no tengo problems con los cajeros permanentes. Espero que mantengo mi sentido comun sin perder oportunidades. ... Read more >

Tags: expat en mexico, guatemala, preparations

My endeavour

USA | Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By ak13 | Views [977]

I will be volunteering in Central and South America in 2013. BOLIVIA   What will I be doing in Cochabamba? Helping in the day care Helping in the English classes Tutoring of all school levels (mainly English and mathematics) ... Read more >

Tags: bolivia, childcare, coffee plantation, eco conservation, guatemala, lima, orphanage, peru, teaching, volunteer

Guatemala and Honduras

GUATEMALA | Thu, 14 Feb 2013 | By coggos | Views [1696]

Guatemala   After our family time in Mexico, we head south into our next country, Guatemala. The border crossing is a hassle. Local men wanting to change money at dodgy exchange rates, confusion with the exit fees out of Mexico. Do we pay ... Read more >

Tags: antigua, copan de ruinas, flores, guatemala, rio dulce, san pedro, semuc champey, xela

Photos: My Scholarship Entry - Surviving Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Sun, 18 Nov 2012 | By hcarson | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

A fellow from Ireland was telling me about his love of music. He described the feeling of playing on a guitar, how much it meant to him and inspired him.He asked “What's comparable for you?” My answer was simple,“cameras, photography”.What started off ... Read more >
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Tags: guatemala, photography, scholarship

Altiplano Llama Sausage

BOLIVIA | Wed, 15 Feb 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1046]

As I type, I am sitting in an internet cafe in Oruro, Bolivia.  It is cold as hell, and the altitude is around 3700m, but I think coming here was definitely a great idea. Backing up a bit, I spent most of the last week at Lago de Atitlan in Guatemala.... Read more >

Tags: antigua, bolivia, couchsurfing, guatemala, la paz, lag de atitlan, llama sausage, oruro

The Art of Doing Nothing

GUATEMALA | Thu, 5 Jan 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1117]

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

December - Quema del Diablo (Burning of the Devil), Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [8125] | Video

Location: Guatemala City and Antigua, Guatemala Dates: 7 December Level of Participation: 2 – you’ll be watching, unless you fancy throwing out some rubbish Description: If you want some good ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, quema del diablo, world festivals

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry - Women of Guatemala

BRAZIL | Fri, 4 Nov 2011 | By candidgypsy | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

My name is Fernanda , I'm an enthusiastic photo student from Brazil who decided to totally abandon corporate life to become a travel photographer. Of course, things don't happen so quickly and while I'm finishing my course I work as a freelance English/Portuguese ... Read more >
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Tags: baby, cowboys, female, future, gender differences, guatemala, male, weaving, women, work

Photos: Tikal, Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By brettcooke | Photo Gallery


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Tags: ancient, bus, guatemala, jungle, monkeys, ruins, sacred, temple, tikal

Photos: Antigua

GUATEMALA | Mon, 1 Aug 2011 | By brettcooke | Photo Gallery


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Tags: antigua, churches, earthquakes, guatemala, hostel, volcanoes

Guatemala Part 2: Need More Time

GUATEMALA | Sun, 5 Jun 2011 | By elis82 | Views [1502]

We enjoyed San Pedro la Laguna and were learning so much Spanish, we decided another week was in order. It was a great time – our host family excellent, the location relaxing and idyllic, we met some new friends, it felt like home (that there were ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, ruins, volcanoes

Guatemala Part 1: Where Volcanoes, Lakes and Volcanoes meet Gothic Architecture

GUATEMALA | Wed, 11 May 2011 | By elis82 | Views [2676]

Coming into Central America, Bron and I agreed that Guatemala was the place that we were most looking forward too. Mexico was so impressive (with the exception of Bron getting a case of Mexican Two-Step) that I wondered whether Guatemala could hope ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, hiking, volcano

Simple Food Done Well

BELIZE | Thu, 21 Apr 2011 | By sarahreinertsen | Views [566]

Plantaños frying in Guatemala Up until Belize, the food on our trip had been ok but nothing particularly noteworthy. Guatemalan cuisine is certainly edible and functional - corn, rice, beans. Mom & I fought over the last ... Read more >

Tags: belize, ceviche, food, guatemala

Just Me and Dad in Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Fri, 1 Apr 2011 | By disorientednomad | Views [839]

  One day, I was looking at the "1,000 places to go before you die" book, and I saw Tikal.  I thought, "I want to go there" so I asked my parents (I was visiting them at the time) if anyone wanted to go for my 30th birthday.  My ... Read more >

Tags: 30th birthday, family, guatemala, milky way, santiago atitlan, spanish, tikal, traveling

March - Semana Santa (Holy week) Antigua, Guatemala & Seville, Spain

SPAIN | Tue, 15 Feb 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [6902] | Comments [1] | Video

Location: Antigua, Guatemala and Seville, Spain. Seville’s carrera oficial (official route) begins on Calle Campana, follows Calle Sierpes to Plaza de San Francisco and then joins Avenida de la Constitución to the cathedral. Dates: Easter week ... Read more >

Tags: antigua, easter, guatemala, holy week, semana santa, seville, world festivals

Lago Atitilan

GUATEMALA | Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [920]

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

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