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Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Caribbean Coast » Livingston January 1st 2006

On arrival in Livingstone, on first sight there seemed few of the Garifunas about which were meant to populate the town. In one of those typical tourist type ways, development gives you some of the services you want but by doing so removes what you came to see. There´s is no real reason why this has to be the case but through rampant Capitalism and lack of sustainable development this is often the case. It´s the eternal search of many a backpacker to find the place of great interest, largelly unspoit which isn´t virtually impossible to reach or overly expensive. More on this later. The history and the politics of the town is very interesting and surprisingly their is a real lack of information posted in the town about it. As a result I came across ... read more

Rio Dulce

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Caribbean Coast » Río Dulce December 28th 2005

Rio Dulce

the seventh seal

After a day of travel and another spent chilling, I spent the next one a little more actively. First off I visited the Castillo de San Felipe, built and rebuilt numerous times, it´s main purpose being the area´s main defense against pirates. It also served as a prison at one point, it is interesting as Guatemala isn´t the first place you think of when you think of castles. But in many ways the history is more interesting the actual site. After another bumpy, crowded bus ride on a typically nackered ex-US school bus I arrived in El Estor, promised a beautiful setting and good atmosphere I was disappointed in both regards. A un-interesting, spread out town. On trying to make my way back I was starting the feel I hadn´t done much of interest in the ... read more

Spanish Fort

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Caribbean Coast » Río Dulce March 10th 2005

Castillo de San Felipe

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A visit to the old Spanish Fort.... read more

Return from the reefs...

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Caribbean Coast » Río Dulce March 9th 2005

Sunrise over Belize islands

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We had a wonderful time sailing from Rio Dulce out to the reefs of Belize. The food was great, weather on the reefs perfect, made some lifelong friends, snorkeled endlessly, does it have to end?... read more

Quirigua

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Caribbean Coast » Río Dulce February 19th 2005

Quirigua stelea

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From Guatemala city we stopped to see the stelea at Quirigua on our way to Copan, Honduras. What a beautiful green setting.... read more

Rio Dulce

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Caribbean Coast » Río Dulce October 13th 2002

Rio Dulce

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Coban to Rio Dulce, 4 buses and 5hrs of travel. Takes you from the highlands to the mouth of one of Guatemalas biggest rivers. The longest bridge in Central America traverses the river and the town straddles both sides. The town at first looks like a dump, with more time though you realise that there are quite a few nice places in the town, and nearby quite a few things to see and do. We had wanted to nip over to Livingston, a coastal town only accessible by boat, but at $10 each way we decided that it was too expensive for a day trip, plus we were a little hungover. We decided that rocking in a small boat for an hour or two probably wasn't the best medicine. Rio Dulce is big with the yachties, ... read more

Brief history of Guatemala

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...more history

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