El Retiro

The hut, or palapa in the middle is the one I shared with two guys from Israel and a girl from Holland. I spent most of my second day in the hammock reading and listening to my IPOD. I could have stayed here a week or more but had to move on the Flores.

Lanquin and Semuc Champey

December 18th 2007
When we returned from El Salvador on Sunday evening, I was no longer one of the housemates. There were new students in my room, and I quickly grabbed my things and checked into the hotel next door. In the morning I left in a shuttle to the small town of Lanquin, jumping off point for the tours to Semuc Champey. My shuttle came at 8 am, and the roommates met me to say goodbye. For Sacha and her ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Lanquín

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

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