Admiring the View

Caves, Jungle, Temples and Lake

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January 23rd 2008
We have packed lots into the last 2 days! Our overnight bus from Antigua via Guatemala city to Flores was uneventful - due to the long duration (9 hours) we opted for the luxury class (not sure we would survive an overnight chicken bus!) which was surprisingly fairly classy - reclining seats, snacks and drinks like on an aeroplane... Arrived at Flores - a little island in Northern Guatemala in a J ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores

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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