Tree House

I did a 5km walk along one of the nature trails in the park and was the only person to have gone down it in 2 days so had the whole place to myself. Along the way I found this Mirador which is apparently 30m high. It was held to the tree by very dodgy rusty old wire and I most definately did not feel safe but the views were great

A world of mystery to explore

October 27th 2007
After Antigua I headed up to Flores to visit the great ruins complex of Tikal. On the way though I stopped briefly (in transit) in Guatemala city, late at night. I jumped in a taxi and between bus stations noticed a guy with a shotgun standing on the street. This hasn't been unusual outside banks and the like but this guy was stood outside a very cheap family restaurant. I asked the cab driver (in ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores

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

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