Xela (Quetzaltenango) After a wonderful stay in Mexico, I took a shuttle van to Xela, the first big city across the border from Mexico in the north east highlands of Guatemala. The trip itself led us through several mountainous areas, with winding roads and spectacular views. The border crossing was easy and without hassle, except for the fact that we were told that further down, the road was blocked caused by a landslide and we'd to wait for a couple of hours for the van pick us up from Guatemala side. Luckily the waiting was less then an hour, shorter then they'd told us. Upon arrival I tried to get some cash from the Cajero Automatico (atm), without success. After having tried several atms with my Visa and debit card, I gave up and borrowed some
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