Lake Atitlan

A land of adventure, charm and beauty

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February 13th 2015
The journey from Mexico to Guatemala took us through our first land border crossing of the trip, and what a crossing it turned out to be. It sounded simple enough; a 7am shuttle from San Cristobal da Las Casas to the border where your passport is stamped and you switch buses for the five hour drive to Lake Atitlan, our first port of call in Guatemala. We were told the whole trip should take no lon ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala

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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