Blogs from Lanquín, Verapaz Region, Guatemala, Central America Caribbean - page 2

Nachdem wir uns nach langer Zeit von Antigua loesen konnten. Ist unsere Reise nach Lanquin weiter gegangen. Hier sind wir wieder in einem kleine Paradies gelandet. Gestern haben wir einen Ausflug nach Semuc Champey gemacht und dort eine Hoehle besichtigt. (fast) nur mit Kerzenlicht ausgeruestet sind wir gewatet, geklettert, gesprungen und haben die unglaubliche Hoehle erforscht. Am Nachmittag haben wir dann einen wunderschoenen Aussichtspunkt erklommen und uns danach das entspannende baden verdient. Morgen geht es voraussichtlich schon nach Rio dulce weiter. Fotos muessen noch etwas warten, werden dann aber um so toller...jippie... Die Schweinegrippe hat es noch nicht bis nach Guatemala geschafft....die (teils fraglichen) Informationen allerdings schon. Klar ist auf jeden Fall, dass ich meinen uebrigen Mexicanischen Pesos, welche ich gerne mit anderen Travellern getauscht haette, jetzt ... read more

The transport links in Guatemala got a little more complex from Xela. The options were a two day six bus combo or a long day with Guatemala City bus changeover. Whilst not ecstatic about heading back through Guatemala City, Guate as the locals call it, it seemed the best choice to get to Coban. Between Guatemala City and San Salvador (El Salvador) it’s a close call as to which is the most dangerous Central American capital city. As we crossed Guate for the second time in a taxi to switch between bus depots it once again appeared calm and up together it was only the omnipresent security guards most sporting full army style gear and a large shot gun that suggested otherwise. Although in Central America the sight of this style of security has been far ... read more

Tim Version: * Appreciated the tranquility in El Retiro in Lanquin, while exploring the local bat filled caves. * Took a day trip to Semuc Champey and did dark cave tours involving swimming, jumped from a bridge, tubed, hiked, and chilled in limestone tourquiose pools! The stop, slow down, and just appreciate the beauty version: I found my bus to Lanquin, decided to catch the earliest bus there at around 6:30 (it was a Sunday), and on the bus bumped into my friend George from Antigua along with a female friend of his! Awesome luck and provided some good morning conversation on the way to Lanquin. We had all heard that El Retiro was the best place to stay, and there we found that to be true. We all managed to get rooms too which it ... read more

YYYYYEAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! im in a town called lanquin. its very close to Semuc Champey, apparntly one of the most beautiful places in central america, and posibly the world. ill be sure to post pics. did u see i finally managed to put some up of lake atitlan? right now im stayinhg in a hostel compound type thing with bungalows and the like called el retiro right on a river!!!! we're in a really remote valley in the middle of guatemala and the place i absolutely breathtaking!!!!!!!! and guess what??? i was offered work here on the second day i got here!!!!!! and ive only been here 3 nights!!!!!! i spoke with the restaurant/bar manager (a dutch guy who been here for 2 years called dennis) and told him that i was heading into mexico but i would ... read more

19th Agosto- Caye Caulker sweaty walk to a nicer hostel (complete with many comfy hammocks, and two VERY sweet puppies) followed by a very gruntling (symes language for the very opposite of disgruntling) day at the ´split´which is where island had been ripped in half by a hurricane about 10 years ago filling our time with swimming in the clear blue sea, swinging in hammocks, drinking lime juice and playing cards with Belizians... i don´t know how we fitted it all in! Having realised we´ve been spending about double what we have everyday for the whole trip our new budget meant we were cooking for ourselves. This resulted in spaghetti, one month old philadelphia and tomato sauce. It tasted alright, it was only when some Italians sat down next to us with an amazing looking prawn, ... read more