Hiking along Lago Atitlan

Feb 12th

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February 12th 2011
OK, so whose crazy hare-brained idea was it to take a car down through Central America anyway??!! What an amazingly ridiculous experience it is to cross the border. We -- well, Tarjei actually -- had it thoroughly researched and knew EXACTLY what to expect at the Mexico-Guatamala border. We had a plan... Sort of like women approaching childbirth for the first time and have a well-researched birt ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Panajachel

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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