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Day 3: Antigua, the town of coffee and easy living

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June 12th 2013
To start off my trip, I took a cab at 4:30am to go to the Philadelphia airport. I was sleepy-eyed, but didn't expect my cab driver to be the same. He missed the exit to the airport, which resulted in an additional 20 minute cab ride. What should have been a $55 cab ride became $92 by the time we got back to the airport. Of course, he offered to lower the fare because of his mistake, but still ... 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