Central America

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Ben Connor

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   Xela & The Farm

   Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | Jun 30 '05 | Reviews: 0

   There is much to be written about this relatively stationary part of our trip. Much time was spent between the city of Quetzaltenango (otherwise known... Continue reading »
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   San Cristobal - The Movie

   San Cristobal Las Casas, Mexico | Nov 11 '05 | Reviews: 0

   San Cristobal, in the province of Chiapas, Mexico, is how I imagine ye oldie towns in Europe to be. Having never been to Europe I can only base such a... Continue reading »

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   Cheap, grimy town, or naff jungle fantasy

   Palenque, Mexico | Nov 13 '05 | Reviews: 0

   My girlfriend and I, having only experienced a very poorly excavated Mayan site in Guatemala, were very pleased to find ourselves, one Friday afternoo... Continue reading »

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   Palenque - The Ruins

   Palenque, Mexico | Nov 14 '05 | Reviews: 0

   From my experience, Palenque being the only one, Mexican ruins are far more excavated and restored than those in Guatemala. This, I am assuming, can b... Continue reading »

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   Mexican Border Crossing

   El Naranjo, Guatemala | Nov 15 '05 | Reviews: 0

   Our border crossing back in to Guatemala was less than pleasant. What was to be a more adventurous journey, cheaper and more scenic, was a journey in... Continue reading »
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   Bus stop practicalities 101

   Tikal, Guatemala | Nov 16 '05 | Reviews: 1

   Travelling the world, as anyone will tell you, is a learning experience. Countless associations with mythological tales and fictional adventure dis... Continue reading »

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   Apologies and Ruins

   Tikal, Guatemala | Nov 17 '05 | Reviews: 0

   Note: photos lost in terrible incident – the pain! I must start this short entry with an apology. The night before visiting Tikal I did not sleep v... Continue reading »
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   Charming Little Hostel

   Omoa, Honduras | Nov 18 '05 | Reviews: 1

   Travelling the world on a budget introduces an individual to a hospitality quality spectrum of infinite variety: expensive food can render you bedridd... Continue reading »

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   On budget and in search of a Caribbean Paradise

   Tela, Honduras | Nov 20 '05 | Reviews: 1

   Before travelling to Central America I made it clear to my girlfriend and travel companion that the journey, fundamentally, required, at the least, a... Continue reading »

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    Simply lacking the gumption

    Guatamala City, Guatemala | Nov 30 '05 | Reviews: 0

    The subtotal of what we know of Guatemala city we saw through the windows of a bus and taxi. For the whole of our four or so months in Guatemala w... Continue reading »