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Guatemala: On the Road

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November 15th 2008
I’d like to talk about my experience on the road. From chicken buses to shuttles buses where bags get stolen, people meet people (from travelers to locals), where music gets played at the whim of the driver and his companion who also hangs out by the doorway, calling out the destination of the bus and then later collecting money from you as he walks from the front to the back of the bus. These c ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala

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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