Zach’s Face Says It All . . .
This was at the beginning of a very crowded, bumpy, hot four hour bus ride in Guatemala. In a van that was suppose to seat only 15 people, in the end, held 30. Zach is sitting in the back seat and his face speaks volumes. This photo was taken when their were on 15 passengers. You can only imagine the look on his face after our epic four hour journey and an additional 15 passengers [...]
Categories: Central America, Guatemala Tags: Guatemala
Categories: Central America, Guatemala Tags: Antigua, Guatemala
Central America
Central America – No shortage of Beautiful Places, People and Cultures Eco-friendly hostel The original plan was to sell our house for its 2005 appraised value, have lots of cash and begin our trek in Europe. As the saying goes, “Everything works out for the best,” and our trek through Central America is a great example the adage always holds true. However, when the house did not sell and the Euro skyrocketed against the Dollar, we [...]
Categories: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Travel, Travel Blogs Tags: Cahuita, Costa Rica, Ek Balam, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua
Guatemala – Interesting Characters, Natural Beauty and History Abounds
After an eight-hour bus ride from Chetumal, Mexico via Belize we arrived in Flores, Guatemala. The ride was relatively uneventful if you don’t count the constant stops, unpaved bumpy roads, lack of air conditioning and an onboard toilet that reeked after only two hours into the ride. Further evidence that a traveler’s life is not as glamorous as most people believe. Flores is a beautiful village on Lago (Lake) Petén in Northern Guatemala. Aside from [...]
Guatemala – A Real-World Experience
We saw many beautiful places in Guatemala including the colonial town of Antigua where we hiked to the top of the same volcano that recently erupted. It was a strenuous trek that tested us, but once at the top it was an amazing site to behold. In addition to seeing the lava literally spewing from the side of Mt. Payaka, the view of the surrounding valleys, towns and other volcanoes was spectacular. Although the recent [...]
Categories: Guatemala, Travel, Travel Blogs Tags: Antigua, Coban, Guatemala, Santa Maria Tzeja