Atitlan Nature Reserve

Lake Atitlan: Days 14-17

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July 23rd 2008
Lago Atitlan After a couple days in Antigua we took the long journey, on a road full of twists and turns, to the lake. It is about 2 hours and was quite similar to the Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway in Oregon. Once here, we decided to put our death-defying adventures on hold for a few days and take it easy. The first night we stayed in Panajachel, which is the main town for tourist ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Santa Cruz La Laguna

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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