forest

Guatemalan forest

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August 14th 2007
we finally made it out of belize. we left a day earlier than we thought we would stay there. too hot, too humid and our stomachs could not handdle the caribbean food any longer. so, we began our return to guate. again, a long bus ride and two boat trips back to puerto barrios. you all know how i feel about puerto barrios, so we bounced right when we got to the port. we got on the road at about 2pm ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Biotopo del Quetzal

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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