Background: The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had left more than 100,000 people dead and had created some 1 million refugees.
July 19th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Livingston With a border crossing and several changes between buses collectivos, taxis and boats all went to plan and we arrived in Livingston. We just needed to massage our backs after travelling in a 10 seate ... 12 photos[full story]
July 13th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Livingston I belive last time I write I was in San Cristobal de las Casas. Since then the route has been...
1. Palenque
2. Flores, Guatemala
3. Shampoo-Champagne (Semuc Champay), Guatemala
4. Rio Dul ... [full story]
June 9th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Livingston From Casa Perico (our place in Rio Dulce) we took the lancha across Lake Izabal and down the river to the town of Livingston, which is very different from the rest of Guatemala. The majority of peopl ... [full story]
May 27th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Livingston For my last weekend in Guatemala, I went to the Caribbean, specifically to Rio Dulce and Livingston. Rio Dulce and Livingston are located in the Eastern part of Guatemala on the Caribbean sea. We arri ... 35 photos[full story]
February 5th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Livingston
Espaņol Abajo.
So, we arrived to Livingston. Livingston is the only black people town in Guatemala. If you get there, you have the feeling that you arrived to Jamaica. Rasta black men, fat bla ... [full story]
December 14th 2007Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Livingston that's what Casa de la Iguana in Livingston should be called instead. No sign of any Iguanas there but 3 pet rabbits. 1 big white one called Dog and 2 baby girls, a brown one called Snoop and another ... 21 photos[full story]
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