Joe's World Backpacking Trip Stories and pics from my travels.

Trip: Central America

There are [18] stories from my trip: Central America

Gallery: Copan, Honduras

HONDURAS | Monday, 12 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Tikal, Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Saturday, 3 Oct 2009 | Views [838] | Comments [3]

I stayed in a village called Al Remate about thrirty minutes outside Tikal. I stayed as close as possible because the park opened at 6 am and I wanted to be one of the first ones there. I managed to walk into the park at 6.10 and I was the first on ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, mayan ruins, tikal

Gallery: Tikal,Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Saturday, 3 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Caracol, Belize

BELIZE | Wednesday, 30 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Actun Tunichil Muknal, Belize

BELIZE | Wednesday, 30 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Chichén Itzá, Mexico

MEXICO | Sunday, 27 Sep 2009 | Views [1045] | Comments [1]

Chichen Itza is a mayan ruin in Yucatan, Mexico. It was built by the Maya and florished around the 10th century. Pretty awesome ruins. Theres a big pyramid, a sacrificial altar, a big ball court and also a smattering of a couple dozen other buildings.... Read more >

Tags: chichen itza, mayans, mexico, yucatan

Cuba

CUBA | Sunday, 27 Sep 2009 | Views [773]

I decided to spend a week in Cuba since I was fooling around in the Yucatan anyway. The cheapest way to get there is to fly from Cancun. I only spent a week because its a pretty expensive country. One of the most unique and interesting countries ... Read more >

Tags: cuba, havana, viñales

Gallery: Chichen Itza, Mexico

MEXICO | Sunday, 27 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Viñales/Cayo Jutias Cuba

CUBA | Friday, 25 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: La Habana, Cuba

CUBA | Friday, 25 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: 3 day hike, Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Friday, 11 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Chicobal, Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Friday, 11 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Fuentas Georginas, Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Friday, 11 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Lago Atitlan, Guatemala

GUATEMALA | Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Volcan Pacaya.

GUATEMALA | Monday, 3 Aug 2009 | Views [652]

Finally, I got to climb an active volcano. The last one I tried to climb had Mai Mai rebels living on it. This one was free of rebels and corrupt officials. One of the most interesting landscapes once I got to the top. Incredibly strong wind that ... Read more >

Tags: antigua, guatemala, lava, live volcano, pacaya, volcano

Volcan Santa Maria.

GUATEMALA | Monday, 3 Aug 2009 | Views [853] | Comments [1]

Volcan Santa Maria is an extinct volcano located just next to Xela, where i´m studying spanish. I did a day hike with a bunch of the school where I´m studying spanish one saturday. It was pretty uneventful and a pretty easy hike but it was a nice view ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala, santa maria, volcano