The view from my 2 pound penthouse over Lago de Atitlan

I´m not sure I paid for the rain but I haven’t let it dampen my spirits!

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June 10th 2006
Hola chicos y chicas, For those of you that didn’t know, my stint in the USA last year failed to satisfactorily scratch the traveling itch that has haunted me for the last 2 years or so, so about 5 weeks ago I booked a flight to Guatemala. I’ve now been in the historic ex-capital, Antigua, for a week and I thought I’d let you all know a little about my time here before I head off on a tour ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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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