Friday, 8 Feb 2008 | Views [1001]
We left Copan around 7 o’clock so we could arrive at the border at La Florida before the crowds. We quickly and painlessly processed out of Honduras and went through immigration into Guatemala. But our car papers had expired for the C-4 countries ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | Views [1414]
The crown jewels of Mayan civilization are Tikal, Chichen Itza, Palenque, Uxmal, and Copan and now we have visited all of them. Like the others Copan was occupied from around 1400 BC until 600 AD and then declined. It lacks the towering pyramids ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thursday, 20 Dec 2007 | Views [1880]
Market day at Chichicastenango is a riot of color as craft vendors and tourists pack the narrow cobbled streets. Amazingly, these people are even smaller than the ones in Totonicapán and are known for their special brand of religion, a combination ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Views [1145]
Our hotel for the next three nights is in Panajachel on Lago de Atitlan, also known as ‘gringo-tenango’ for its many expats. “Pana” is a cute although touristy town on Lake Atitlan, the 7 th largest lake in Central America and one of the most picturesque ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 18 Dec 2007 | Views [3045]
Tuesday is market day at San Miguel Totonicapán, a town at the end of the road in the mountains about 40 miles from Quetzaltenango. The market is packed with locals buying and selling locally made crafts: baskets pottery, leather goods and the colorful ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
Monday, 17 Dec 2007 | Views [1810]
Now we know why few people bring a car into Central America. Even before we reached the border between Mexico and Guatemala we picked up a guide. He and his son directed us to follow their motorcycle then handled our exit from Mexico and the ... Read more >
Tags: People
