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The Quetzal bird  
   

The Quetzal bird

The one on the far left is the female
Birds, buses and bugs

January 20th 2014
After nearly a week spent chilling out by the lake in El Remate and Steve fantasising about being in Star Wars, we headed off on a bus to the town of Lanquin. El Remate is a lovely, quiet little town on the road to the ruins at Tikal. We stayed in a very basic hostel next to the lake that had its own jetty to swim from and sunbathe on. The water was clear and warm so we spend a good couple of days ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Lanquín

Guatemalan Flag 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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