Tiz decides not to be a nun!

January 22nd 2017
Geo: 13.9154, -90.7993Guatemala was the heart of the Mayan world. They built their huge temples in the north and collected jade from the south where the Pacific and Caribbean tectonic plates meet resulting in frequent earthquakes which throw up the jade from lower in the earths crust. There are also 33 volcanoes in the country several of them still active. The Spanish came along and colonised th ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala

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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Tizwoz

I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info

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