The Volcanic Cows

The road to Antigua & Volcan Pacaya

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August 19th 2006
We saw both extremes of Guatemala´s bus network travelling down from Flores to Antigua: the typical air conditioned coach for the first (and longer) potion of the journey. We travelled with a very cool Swiss couple, Paulo & Anja. It was doubly good to have a few of us together when we had to change buses in Guatemala City as we had not heard good things about it from either locals or tourists so ... 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