Around Flores

August 7th 2008
Buenas Dias from the tropical city of Flores, regional capital of El Peten in the North East of Guatemala! I left Xela on a chicken bus around 8 in the morning and we arrived in Guat city just after midday. From there, a quick bus up to antigua, where I met up with my host family in order to drop a few things off with them so I have a bit less to carry around with me. It actually worked out that ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores

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

Message Follow (0) Comment

Gareth, Norwich

Gareth89

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

Joined	July 2nd 2008	Trips	0
Last Login	September 2nd 2008	Followers	0
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	12	Guestbook	5
Photos	351	Forum Posts	1

[photo=2679722]

[blogger=79827]

[photo=2679722]

[blog=309421]

[blogger=79827]

Top Photos Blog Map

Tot: 0.065s; Tpl: 0.004s; cc: 8; qc: 31; dbt: 0.0391s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb