The tough roads of El Petén

The road to Flores

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February 9th 2008
Saturday, February 9, early, very early: Our alarm went off at 4:45, and we quickly got ready in the dark. We went down to the road to catch the 5 o´clock bus - and waited. By about 5:20 we started to worry that the owner didn´t call the bus because we didn´t prepay. I (Brittany) was very (emphasis on very) groggy from an antihistamine I´d taken the night be ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region

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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