Antigua and Pacaya volcano February 22nd 2011
The chicken bus from Coban to Antigua meant a change of bus and of bus station in Guatemala City (“Guate” as they call it here) which I wasn't too keen on and I'd been told the journey would cost about Q80. So when I found a shuttle direct (4-5 hours) for Q ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua 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 going travelling around Central and South America for 6 months. I am hoping to keep this blog updated regularly for my friends and family to know what I'm up to and also maybe help in some way other people thinking of going on a similar adventure. But mainly, I think I will write it for myself, so that I can go back to read it a few months later and remind myself of the good, bad and indifferent!... full info