The Volcano, Pacaya

Free Coffee!

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July 7th 2006
Hello everyone! I´m sitting in an internet cafe connected to my hotel that offers free coffee, though they charge for donuts. We´re in the coffee capital of Guatemala, Coban. I hope to pickup a pound of first class coffee for three dollars tomorrow, come over for a brew! We´ve had ups and downs again while we have been traveling these few days. We left the little town of Panajachel for ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Cobán

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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