Tikal ruins at sunrise

A date with a red hot lava!!

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February 25th 2007
I was not all that excited about the Volcano Pacaya trip. I had looked at the photos from the tour agency and yes they looked impressive but they also looked years old, so I was not really expecting too much. In my mind it was a nice cheap day trip, but my expectations were not very high. Again I think this is a very good thing when traveling, it is better to have surprise than disappointment!! ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Pacaya

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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