Mayan Colors

Guatemala- Ruins, Volcanoes and Chicken Busses

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March 1st 2009
After a week in Belize, we headed across the boarder to continue our trip through Guatemala. Immediately we felt the difference of a Spanish speaking country and realized this would be a bit harder to travel in. None the less, we found it best described by the Lonely Planet as it says “it is no longer the scary country your mother thinks it is!” With our limited grasp of Spanish, we ... 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