Flores in the evening

Pacaya & Tikal

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April 18th 2011
I haven't updated for a while so thought it was time for a new entry about what I've been up to! A few weeks ago I climbed Volcan Pacaya, which is close to Antigua and rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres (8,373 ft). After being dormant for a century, it erupted violently in 1965 and has been erupting continuously since then. The last major eruption was the one that peaked on May 27, 2010, causin ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala

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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