Leaving Guat City

Grand view of one of Guatemala's Camionetas, the Chicken bus

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August 4th 2008
Right then, I'm off on my travels, and stop number 1 is theWestern Highland Hub of Quetzaltenango, or Xela as it's called locally. After arriving from a 7 hour bus ride from Antigua via the capital, and the bus breaking down twice (Argh!!), you can imagine I wasn't in the best frame of mind. Like most buses to Xela, mine arrived no-where near the centre of town, but instead at the Minerva bus term ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango

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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