Earth Lodge ... the Guatemalan boomerang February 28th 2008 Earth Lodge was a welcome reprieve from the rigours of 6 months of backpacking. A lodge, cum avocado farm up the hill from Antigua, with spectacular views over the local volcanos. Those who've heard me bang on about its merits will have already heard about the spanish lessons, delicious family dinners, hammocks and the brilliant characters who make ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala 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
I'm an Aussie girl who's mad about travel! Me and my pack have covered lots of ground over the past few years ....
2003 - 3 months leave to backpack Europe & Canada
2004 - Holidays in Bali, Indonesia
2005 - Holidays in Turkey, Greece & Thailand
2006 - 5 months leave to travel around the world - India, Nepal, to China, across Mongolia and Russia, through Eastern and some of Western Europe. Then home via Canada and the US.
January 2007 - Holidays, North Island, NZ
September, 2007 I decided I needed a break from the corporate grind and resigned from Ford in Australia, to do a year ... full info