Blogs from Volcán Santa María, Western Highlands, Guatemala, Central America Caribbean - page 2

We took the night bus from Flores at 22pm, the air conditioning system above our heads drenched us. We climbed up and up in altitude where the air became poorer but the views got richer, the Quiche Maya people were traditionally dressed in colourful homemade textiles. The tiered farmlands rich with coffee plantations, onions, carrots, beetroot, radish and potatoes spread out like a massive patchwork quilt. Many come to Xela to study language mainly Spanish, there is a huge student population; the main Centro square has some great English style pubs. Unfortunately with the climate high above sea levels, my ankles and feet swelled to oedema proportions. Migraines commenced throughout my time here which is a common complaint to visitors. This is a live volcano district; fluffy clouds of volcanic steam hide their peaks. We experienced ... read more

Donc me voila la deuxieme partie de cette journee au source une journee de 28h (je l'ai compe) Donc 3700m, ca fait du bien lorsque l'on arrive en haut !!! Mais bon on ne se ventera pas plus car l'on commence la monte a 2400 m d'altitude. ! Mais ca a reste une sacre monter car c'etait de nuit , ouai nous avons commence vers 2h du mat sous la lumiere de la pleine lune. Je vous dis pas comment c'etait bien. Le sommum c'etait en haut, imaginez bien nous sommes arriver au sommet alors que le soleil commencait a se montrer a l'est, a l'ouest s'etait la pleine lune qui illuminait os visages et les montagnes. Ensuite lorsque le soleil se fut assez fort nous avions, au nord, vue sur le volcan qui crachait sa ... read more

I know, I know, this is really really late in coming out (blame the publisher!).... But here it is (better late than never I say). Tikal Okay, so to get to Tikal, (one of the largest Mayan sites) I used a small town called Flores as a base.... this was a pretty small town (about 200km from the GC/Belize border) and arriving with only about $20 USD hoping for a bank was a bad call (it was Sunday and they were all closed or broken) BUGGER! So, I used my trusty supply of travellers cheques (backup cash basically) and managed to get through the next day or so. Anyways, I booked in with the two Aussies and the French guy for the Tikal Sunrise Tour (yeah, up at 5am!) which I nearly missed because I slept ... read more

Jamies first three adventures on Santa Maria... read more