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  • Just popped out4milk

    Mayan Temple city of Tikal | Jun 04 07'

    by Just popped out4milk a 24 year old male from Woking, on vacation in Tikal

    Sleeplessly sober I got into St Elena to get a Tuc Tuc to the hostel, avoiding the mass of unshaven hobo looking guys who ascend upon you the momen... Continue reading »

  • Sam Webb

    Tikal | Dec 15 06'

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

    "Sunrise at Tikal"

    Made one the best decisions of the trip in deciding to visit Tikal in time for the sunrise. It was just magical!The walk through the park at night... Continue reading »

  • John & Bexster

    Temples of Doom | Dec 02 06'

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

    Next up a 5 hour bus ride to the man made isand of Flores to go and visit the mayan ruins of Tikal.  Some of the original star wars films wher... Continue reading »

  • cjoliver

    Sunrise at Tikal | Apr 06 08'

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

    "Best. Sunrise. Ever."

    After arriving in Tikal the 3 of us rented 3 tents, and unpacked our stuff. If you buy your ticket to the park after 3pm, it's good for the next da... Continue reading »

  • Jess&Damian

    Exploring the Mayan city of Tikal | Jan 21 06'

    by Jess&Damian a real traveler, on vacation in Tikal

    "...and realising Damian may not like heights!"

    22.01.06An even earlier morning for our 4am shuttle to the airport for our flight up to Flores. Unfortunately we had to use a different airline as... Continue reading »

  • Esmeralda & Kah-kin

    The Lost Mayan city of Tikal | Oct 19 07'

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

    "A lost city rediscovered"

    The ride from Coban to Flores was actually really nice. There was a nice change of landscape, from the high hills to a lower part of Guatemala and... Continue reading »

  • Ken

    Amazing Pyramids | Dec 31 05'

    by Ken a 44 year old male from San Francisco, on vacation in Tikal

    "Pyramids, Alligators and Monkeys"

    Tikal is amazing!!   It is a combination of a jungle nature tour as well as a history tour.  In total we spent three days in Tikal in total.  Fir... Continue reading »

  • Daphne

    More temples in Tikal | Dec 31 05'

    by Daphne a 37 year old female, on vacation in Tikal

    "Tikal temples in the day and in the dark"

    New Years morning in Santa ElenaWe went to bed by 10pm but set our watches to be woken up at midnight.  But either one of us had the energy to get... Continue reading »

  • alex f

    Sleeping in Hammocks | Oct 08 07'

    by alex f a 31 year old from Cambridge, on vacation in Tikal

    "hammock full of monkeys"

    From San Ignacio in Belize we popped back over the border into Guatemala to see the Mayan ruins of Tikal.The trip involved some haggled transportat... Continue reading »

  • Rebecca Anne

    Baby monkies!!! | May 31 06'

    by Rebecca Anne a 34 year old female, on vacation in Tikal

    "a Quetzal bird"

    It is JUNE!  Cannot believe I have been gone a month almost!The strangest thing about Guatemalan keyboards is that to create the "@" sign, on... Continue reading »

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