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Santiago Atitlan - Week One

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August 16th 2010
Reflections from Las Ninas The day we left we woke up at 5:30 and drove to the airport. We took two planes and a 4 hour van ride. When we got to our house it was 7:00 (Guatemala time, 9:00 US time). I was so tired. I woke up the next day and the lake was shining blue. We could see so far and so far up the volcano too. Then we went to the market and it was crowded and overwhelming. T ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Lago de Atitlán

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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