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Central America 2007 "sure we're ready for Guatemala, but is Guatemala ready for us?!"

an exercise for yáll at home

GUATEMALA | Saturday, 24 Nov 2007 | Views [682] | Comments [3]

So,  in the event that you are wondering how I am getting to all of the fabulous places that I visit: sadly darlings its not all private jets and yachts for little Laura down in central america. In realitly it is mostly "shuttles"-code for ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles


If Captain Van reads this I am screwed

GUATEMALA | Saturday, 10 Nov 2007 | Views [718] | Comments [6]

day after my birthday, and so much has happened since I last blogged... first, they are called the bay islands not the key islands.yes Im a bit of a dumbass. next, day of the dead was very interesting.above ground graves with families alternating between ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Day 8 (?)

GUATEMALA | Friday, 2 Nov 2007 | Views [540] | Comments [4]

so, I have reached Lake atitlan and it´s probably one of the most beautiful place i have ever been. Huge lake in the middle of volcanos and mountians..incredible.. Staying at this cool little hostel "la iguana Perdida", 5 dollars a night and ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation


day 3, decided to stop shaving my armpits...

GUATEMALA | Saturday, 27 Oct 2007 | Views [1380] | Comments [7]

Okay, so day two completed . It turns out that I have free internet access at our new hostel, so I´m gonna blog as much as possible for the next few days. Don´t know what kind of access we will have once we leave antigua on sunday. yesterday turned ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel


the ego has landed...

GUATEMALA | Friday, 26 Oct 2007 | Views [506] | Comments [1]

Well babies, I´m here in Guatemala in the amazingly beautiful colonial town of Antigua. Its hard to describe how truly gorgeous this place is. Huge stone churches, cobblestone streets, and mountains surrounding as far as the eye can see (ethereal mist ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


24hrs and counting...

USA | Tuesday, 23 Oct 2007 | Views [532] | Comments [4]

so, it's the day before Kate and I fly out of columbus (via skybus) and take a five hour (!) layover in miami before heading down to guatemala city. I 'm very excited/nervous/sick with ad cold and exhausted fomr goign out to much partying with my amazing ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase


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