Matt the ant

Tikal

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June 28th 2008
We left Mexico with a long slow drive to the border. Roads aren't too bad here but when they have speed bumps at every village that are only a couple of Kms apart, it is quite a long drive. Our trip seemed to incur multiple additional costs which left us a bit annoyed and our driver was particularly rude. To cross into Guatemala we had to take a boat ride in a long dug out canoe for 30mins up ... 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