Distant spires

August 21st 2008
August 21. Tikal Up at 3:50 AM yesterday (alarm did not go off. Luckily C coughed) to catch a bus to Guatemala City, then flight to Flores, another bus to Tikal. Of course the first bus was an hour late, but we still made it to the airport on time. Aaah, the airport. We were in Heaven. There was a Starbucks-like coffee shop (best latte ever), air conditioning, clean floors, space. Just like every ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala

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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Some small words about my father

Maile Black

My father taught me how to travel. No, not “how,” let me be more careful. He taught me to travel. Under his guidance and fine example, I experienced the sound of Russian violins on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, the market smells of baguettes and lavender soap in the Luberon, sashimi and hot baths outside Kyoto, and blistering tamale pie in Tijuana. I was four and my brothers were six and eight when our family went on sabbatical. We spent most of the school year in France and traveled around lots of the rest of the world too. Sixteen months, total. My father believed in the kind of travel wher... full info

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