Ruins in a Day

WEEK FIVE: RUINS, POOLS AND BATTERED SHOES

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May 2nd 2010
Hello there, After a false start on Monday morning where my porridge and stomach decided to have a fight, I got up on Tuesday determined to get myself to Flores by nightfall and then onto Tikal the next day to check out some Mayan ruins. Got to the bus station and the very nice man informed me there was no 9.30am bus as they didn´t have a driver and there wouldn´t be one until 2.30am, which mea ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Semuc Champey

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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