The carvings are still visible on this one

A trip down memory lane

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December 10th 2007
We left Chichi at 5 am, taking a chicken bus for Guatemala City. It arrived from Quiche already packed so we had our bags thrown on top of the bus and we stood in the aisle, hanging on for dear life as the driver swerved around hairpin bends. People sat 3 to a seat with the one in the aisle hanging off the edge. This left a space between the rows of 6 people for one person to stand. It was strange ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores

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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