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A few problems getting here...

We had a few problems getting to Antigua. The day started great with boating it to Panajchel and heading to the nature reserve. Our bus left at 4pm so we had a lot of time to kill. Finally it was 4pm. We were boarding our small 10 passenger van and were off. The driver put the van into first...

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Chris Pagett on March 6, 2009 from Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Chris and Em's Adventure

Tikal'ed Pink

If you haven't read the updated previous post with photos, read that first so you know how we got here.... We arrived in Flores, which is the satellite town to Tikal, home of the ancient Mayan ruins, and pretty much what you come to Guatemala for. That, and of course, the travelling...

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Corey and Melissa on March 5, 2009 from Tikal, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Margarita y Discoteca

Decent Internet ... At last!

Nothing could be finer or more joyous than a decent internet connection. Here in Floras, the internet rocks. I mean, it's really, really good. Like fast, and reliable... Oh and there are ancient Mayan ruins nearby. But like I said, the internet rocks. And the ruins are like a UNESCO world...

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Corey and Melissa on March 4, 2009 from Lanquin, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Margarita y Discoteca

We´ve Left Panajachel

Panajachel was good but Santiago was great. We were there for three days. Emily used to teach english there and stayed with a local family during that time. Emily let them know we were coming and they opened their place to us. Marissa took care of us the whole time. A great room, breakfast,...

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Chris Pagett on March 3, 2009 from Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Chris and Em's Adventure

Journey to Lanquin

After spending 3 nights in near Lake Atitlan, we left Panajachel for Coban. The 10 hour journey included a broken down van (Corey had to get out an push), a flat tire and 23 people in a 15 person mini van. Corey shared his lap with several Guatemalan men throughout the journey. We arrived in...

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Corey and Melissa on March 2, 2009 from Panajachel, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Margarita y Discoteca

Took a boat across the lake

Took a little side trip here on Monday, Em was under the weather so I had to figure it out myself. I caught a boat from the shore for 25 Quetzales or around $5CDN, it is a little more expensive than it use to be according to Em but everything is a little more expensive around here since the...

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Chris Pagett on March 2, 2009 from San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Chris and Em's Adventure

Guatemala is stunningly beautiful

We are now in Guatemala! Getting across the border was much easier than I though. They just scanned are passport, stamped it and we were done. Not even an entrance fee. The bus ride was long, we left San Cristobal de Las Casas at 730am and arrived in Panajachel at 5pm. The bus ride was...

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Chris Pagett on March 1, 2009 from Panajachel, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Chris and Em's Adventure

Antigua and Beyond...

Antigua is a beautiful colonial city, surrounded by volcanoes and lush scenery. We finally had a chance to try some more authentic food, and we give it two thumbs up... at a 45 degree angle. For reasons unknown to both of us, every live volcano seems to have a village at the bottom. We're...

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Corey and Melissa on February 25, 2009 from Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Margarita y Discoteca

Chicken and Flan

We found the chicken place, "Pollo Campero" -- it's Senor Sanders Guatemala style. No nuclear cole slaw, but instead you get flan. Speaking of the food, it's not much to write home about (and yet here we are). And before anyone pokes fun at us for eating at a fast food joint in Guatemala...

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Corey and Melissa on February 23, 2009 from Guatemala, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Margarita y Discoteca

Buenos Dias from Guatemala City!

A little bit of breakfast blogging to get things started... We arrived in Guatelmala City last night after a stopover in Miami. Apparently the clever folks at Miami International Airport are hospitable toward their soldiers, and oblivious to the irony of their acronym (MIA). Our hotel is...

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Corey and Melissa on February 21, 2009 from Guatemala, Guatemala

from the travel blog: Margarita y Discoteca

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