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Sunset Sunday – Volcano Hike of Pacaya in Guatemala

Sunset Sunday – Volcano Hike of Pacaya in Guatemala

by on October 23, 2011 in Sunset Sunday

I debated the morning or afternoon. I needed to make a decision on what time to hike Pacaya. I eventually selected the afternoon hike for a chance to see the sunset. It often influences my choices. But at the time when the sun started its descent we were already on our descent too. I still […]

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Lake Atitlan – A Kayak of Cultural Discovery in Guatemala

Lake Atitlan – A Kayak of Cultural Discovery in Guatemala

by on October 20, 2011 in Adventure Mindset, Destination

A visit to Guatemala is not complete without a visit to Lake Atitlan. The massive lake provides options for different tourist types, but regardless of where you spend your time, the water invites and you will spend time on the lake (or even in it). One of my favorite ways to explore is in a […]

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The San Pedro Spanish School opens its Cafe Puerta for Breakfast

The San Pedro Spanish School opens its Cafe Puerta for Breakfast

by on October 17, 2011 in Culture Thru Cuisine

Breakfast. Some argue it is the most important meal, and well if I were rising early and attempting to learn another language I’d make sure  to eat a hearty one too. At the San Pedro Spanish school, in San Pedro on Lake Atitlan, breakfast is included with classes. The on-site cafe, called Cafe la Puerta, […]

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Sunset Sunday – Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Sunset Sunday – Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

by on October 16, 2011 in Sunset Sunday

When not on the impressive Lake Atitlan in a kayak, I often walked around the town of San Pedro. And one evening my mission was simple – find a place to watch the sunset. The night before I arrived at dusk and watched the sunset over the mountains while en route. I snapped an image, […]

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Sunset Sunday – Flores, Guatemala

Sunset Sunday – Flores, Guatemala

by on February 27, 2011 in Sunset Sunday

You can walk around the island of Flores in less than twenty minutes and I did many times. It’s a small quaint place most tourists come to visit as a starting point for travel deeper into the Guatemalan jungle and the ancient Mayan ruins. Tikal, the most famous, popular and perhaps impressive of the ruins […]

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