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  • Rich

    Semuc Champey | Apr 10 06'

    by Rich a 29 year old male from Leamington, on vacation in Lanquin

    After the great bus journey to Coban we had a fantastic minibus journey to Lanquin along twisty mountain roads.  Had met 2 American guys who w... Continue reading »

  • Sam Webb

    Lanquin & Semuc Champey | Jan 26 07'

    by Sam Webb a 26 year old male from London, on vacation in Lanquin

    "Candle lit caving"

    The caves at Semuc Champey were a genuinely unexpected treat.  They're wet rather than dry caves, and we spent about two hours swimming throug... Continue reading »

  • Mad Sal

    a few days in the rain | Feb 28 09'

    by Mad Sal a female from Worthing, on vacation in Lanquin

    "By the time we finally left 20 minutes later, the truck consisted of 3 giant white girls and about 50 tiny guatemalans all rammed so tightly into the available space that if we had crashed, no-one would have moved!"

    i said a sad goodbye to bob early in the morning and boarded a shuttle bus to take me to Lanquin, home of some allegedly impressive caves and natur... Continue reading »

  • BeebsAndLaura

    Rebecca in Guate & Palenque | Jul 17 07'

    by BeebsAndLaura a 20 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Lanquin

    After a heartfelt farewell to Laura as she waved goofily from the shore, and a fun-filled ferry crossing with Sasha and Joris, we checked in to a n... Continue reading »

  • cjoliver

    The Never Ending Bus Ride | Apr 09 08'

    by cjoliver a 21 year old male from Calgary, on vacation in Lanquin

    "Each day in Guatemala seems to be better than the last..."

    Getting from Flores to Lanquin was no easy task, even though it should have been. Dave and I were up and ready to go by 9, although with a bit of a... Continue reading »

  • NielsB

    Paradiso | Oct 14 07'

    by NielsB a male from Amsterdam, on vacation in Lanquin

    Zit nu in Grutas de Lanquin (dus toch internet, zelfs hier) in een super hotelgebeuren. Aparte bungalow aan een rivier, restaurant in het volgende... Continue reading »

  • D&E on tour

    Caves, swimming in the river and jumping waterfalls - Lanquin | Dec 03 09'

    by D&E on tour a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Lanquin

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    Our trip from Flores to Lanquin was an 8h minibus ride - door to door. The only exciting bit was a little town where there was no bridge over a riv... Continue reading »

  • Sasha Chernenkoff

    Lanquin & Semuc Champey | Aug 04 07'

    by Sasha Chernenkoff a 26 year old female from Victoria, on vacation in Lanquin

    The day after visiting Tikal, I boarded another bus for an 8 hour windy and bumpy drive to El Retiro Lodge in Lanquin.  The hostel had the mos... Continue reading »

  • Mark and Rach

    Lanquin: Underwater rivers and cave swimming | Sep 18 08'

    by Mark and Rach a 27 year old male traveling as a couple from Perth, on vacation in Lanquin

    "we "warmed up" by swinging off a long, seated swing into the freezing cold river"

    After a long, 7 hour shuttle bus ride, we finally arrived at the small town of Lanquín, near Cobán, in the central region of Guatemala. This r... Continue reading »

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  • rar

    Biotopo del Quetzal, November 17, 2006 | Nov 16 06'

    by rar a 66 year old female from Columbus, on vacation in Biotopo del Quetzal

    Arriving at the Biotopo yesterday afternoon, I was met by a friendly Senora and her four-year-old daughter. Her husband, the one I had spoken to on... Continue reading »

  • rar

    Coban to Biotopo del Quetzal, November 16, 2006 | Nov 15 06'

    by rar a 66 year old female from Columbus, on vacation in Coban

    I awoke at dawn, as usual. I’d slept all night with earplugs, a first for me. I was glad to know that I could. I made all of my morning preparat... Continue reading »

  • John & Bexster

    Pana & Coban | Nov 22 06'

    by John & Bexster a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Coban

    Back into Guatemala for our second 5 day block of Spanish lessons, 4 hours a day for one to one tuiton, we have changed schools to a school in Pana... Continue reading »

  • rar

    Hospedaje Ranchito del Quetzal, November 18, 2006 | Nov 17 06'

    by rar a 66 year old female from Columbus, on vacation in Hospedaje Ranchito del Quetzal

    When I got up at dawn, I could see my breath. It was colder than ever. When I had visited Mexico thirty years ago and been informed there would be... Continue reading »

  • C-Team

    Buenos Dias | Apr 24 06'

    by C-Team a real traveler from Worthing, on vacation in Coban

    We got a 19 seater shuttle out of Flores to Coban, along the way the driver managed to squeeze 40 or so small Mayans in. Each row wa... Continue reading »

  • texas nomads

    Semuc Champey- Awesomely awesome. | May 13 08'

    by texas nomads a 28 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Semuc

    "EVERY city in Guatemala offers excursions and trips to this beautiful place, and everyone has the same opinion: it's awesome"

    So after lyndi and I got to see the ruins in Tikal, we finally got to start heading South for our journey. It had been kind of confusing telling pe... Continue reading »

  • Esmeralda & Kah-kin

    The City of Coban | Oct 18 07'

    by Esmeralda & Kah-kin a 27 year old traveling as a couple from Zwolle, on vacation in Coban

    "It could be a town in Germany"

    When we travelled from Quetzaltenango to Coban, we booked a shuttle bus to take us there. It would take around 4 hours and cost 35 dollars a p... Continue reading »

  • Sharper

    A hostel just like home | Aug 19 06'

    by Sharper a 25 year old female from Whitianga, on vacation in Coban

    Stayed here for 2 nights. Man what a wicked hostel!! The Guatemalean lady that runs it, treates you are at home and cooke the best breakfast and di... Continue reading »

  • Christian & Kate

    Coban | Feb 01 09'

    by Christian & Kate a female traveling as a couple from Huddersfield, on vacation in Coban

    We left Flores and set off to Coban with a brief stop over in Sayaxche. On the journey to Coban it began to feel like we were seeing the real Guate... Continue reading »

  • rcs2009

    Day Six in Tactic | Jul 12 09'

    by rcs2009 a real traveler from Vancouver, on vacation in Tactic

    "some of the tasks included: take a picture holding a chicken, getting a haircut, giving a police man a chocolate bar, climbing a tree while drinking Pepsi... "

    July 12 Hey everyone!  How’s it going in Canada? Anyway, it’s my turn to write the blog (this is Thea), so first off, I’d l... Continue reading »

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