The Soles Of My Shoes Were Melting At This Point

Volcan Pacaya

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August 27th 2007
The highlight of my stay in Antigua was by far the day trip I took out to Volcan Pacaya (2550 meters)- the active volcano located approximately an hour drive outside of Antigua. After hiking up the dense forests at the base of the volcano on a cold, overcast day for about two hours our adventure turned a bit crazy. We finally arrived to the dried up lava portion from the eruption in 2006 and had ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Pacaya

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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