Around Xela

The Italian resteraunt

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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Gareth, Norwich

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So many of my friends were taking Gap Years after A levels this year and believe me, I wish I could've done the same. Unfortunately, that would have meant that I would have had even less money for Uni than I do now so I present to you: *da-da-da-daaa!* the gap year in 6 weeks! I'm off to Guatemala with a company to spend 4 weeks building houses around Antigua, Guatemala before then trekking round some other parts of the country for just under 2 weeks. All this and back in time for results day too :D Ha! As if! Hopefully, next year, I'm off to study Latin American an... full info

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