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Volcanos and Bungaloos

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September 23rd 2006
Buenos Tardes! Greetings from Lago Atitlan. We landed in Guatemala city two days ago and immediately jumped into vans to take us to San Marcos. The group was wiped out after an overnight flight. We slept most of the way. After a long nap squeezed in upon the winding roads leading to the highlands, we finally arrived. The words "Bienvenidos a lago" woke me out of a deep sleep and I looked outside ... 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