Tajamulco

June 4th 2012
When you're in Guatemala, it's hard not to notice the moutains. It takes hours to get everywhere as you weave up and down and between them, your ears popping as you cope with the altitude. At night they're lit up by trememdous thunderstorms. In Xela itself, surrounded by mountains and the enormous Santa Maria, you're already at 2000m. So it would be silly just to stare at them, and ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Volcán Tajamulco

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

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Sarah Unsworth

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I'm a 24 year old graduate originally from Warwickshire, UK although I spent 4 years living, studying and working in Leeds. In 2012 I spent 5 and a half months in Central and South America. I visited Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and Costa Rica. As well as following the usual Gringo Trail, I worked on 3 voluntary projects: teaching in Merida, Mexico, doing some Conservation work on Utila, Honduras and helping out with English classes at my language school in Guatemala. I spent a long 18 months working hard in a secondary school so I could save for this trip, but when I wasn't working or ... full info

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