Thermal springs, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

One of nature´s wonders

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February 21st 2007
Blogger Doug I am continually struck by how warm and welcoming the people from Guatemala are. Today was a day spectacular not for the things we saw, but for the people we met. Our morning began with a trip to the market to buy some fruit. Bananas, papaya, pineapple, grapes, some wierd mandarins and apples from Washington, USA. Random. Anyway, after we got back the owner of the hotel ins ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Panajachel

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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