El Recreo

Flores to Lanquin - Day 8

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July 14th 2008
Heading south from Flores to Lanquin for Semuc Champey We've seen the last of Flores and got on a 'direct' bus to Lanquin at 9am this morning. . We're still suffering from the gut bomb likely delivered by Restaurant Brisas and I wasn't able to try the "Tepescuintle" that I found on the menu at a restau ... 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