Semuc Champey

Lost in Guatemala

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December 18th 2008
So missing a turn in Guatemala seems to equate to driving 100 miles on a dirt road for five hours. Good times, but well worth it. After a top three worst driving days we founf ourselves in an amazing place, Lanquin. The pictures really don't do this place justice and we happen to hit this spot called Semuc Champey on a beautiful day in between rain. It is a rain forest I guess. There's a river ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Lanquín

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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