Corn is Life ...

... the mayor's massive corn stockpile, which we were told can be stored for months. If there was any question as to what Guatemalans consider to be their staple crop, this picture provides the answer.

Escape

March 20th 2013
Geo: 14.6335, -91.2313Despite being overrun with backpackers, Pana has been a fun place to relax for the past couple of days; however, today was all about escaping from it all, to the smaller towns that surround Lake Atitlan. These other towns are still touristy, but nowhere near as overdeveloped as Pana - but what they lack in amenities, they more than make up for with charm. There are tho ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands

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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