Wednesday, 14 May 2008 | Views [364]
After the authenticity of Xela and the laidbackness (bordering on horizontal) of San Pedro, Antigua was a slight shock. The guide books say, "In the list of true Guatemalan towns, Antigua would feature at the bottom". This is certainly as ... Read more >
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Saturday, 10 May 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Saturday, 10 May 2008 | Views [1276]
What better place could there be to relax and recover from our walk than San Pedro La Laguna on Lake Atitlan ? This hippy hangout is right on the waterfront and as we arrived by boat there was a distinct smell of marijuana drifting across the ... Read more >
Monday, 5 May 2008 | Views [527] | Comments [2]
It seemed like such a good idea, rather than an
uncomfortable bus ride from Xela to Lago Atitlan, we would hike there. Get to
see some Mayan villages up close, meet more people, get some exercise and
support a good cause, we had both done D of ... Read more >
Friday, 2 May 2008 | Views [410]
On arriving
in Xela we decided it was high time we did something about our appalling
Spanish. A quick scout round the local schools revealed that most were closed
on Saturdays but the one that was open had a beautiful old courtyard and it
only ... Read more >
Thursday, 1 May 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Friday, 25 Apr 2008 | Views [487]
After a dusty drive from the border, we arrived in Flores. It´s a
pretty little town built on an island in the middle of a lake. We found
a hostel with a room, not that great, but a really nice roof deck with
stunning lake views, and hammocks! After ... Read more >
