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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 experience... [read more]
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 experience... [read more] Blog: Guatemalan Reunion
Date: September 15th 2005
A series of hand gestures from the money changer at the Guatemalan border suggested that we'd have a bumpy ride on our way to the town of Flores. He was right. For about the first twenty miles or so we were thrown around quite a bit on a road that Cambodia would have been proud to call its own. The border crossing was again straight forward; pay cash for fumigation, vehicle and tourist permits, th ... read more
Date: September 15th 2005
A series of hand gestures from the money changer at the Guatemalan border suggested that we'd have a bumpy ride on our way to the town of Flores. He was right. For about the first twenty miles or so we were thrown around quite a bit on a road that Cambodia would have been proud to call its own. The border crossing was again straight forward; pay cash for fumigation, vehicle and tourist permits, th ... read more
