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Semuc Champey – An Extreme Sport In Itself
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 12 November 2009
From the photos, it looks like a peaceful geological spot, where you can take a few photos and maybe have a leisurely swim in one of those amazingly blue naturally-formed pools. Certainly, from the photos, it doesn’t look challenging. But you don’t just go to the natural limestone bridge. At least, I imagine you can, but [...]
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El Retiro – The Gringo Community
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 12 November 2009
Like El Panchan in Mexico, El Retiro is a little community of cabanas, hammocks and camping space set out in the middle of nowhere. It has a restaurant, a sauna (not all of Guatemala is hot, hey), hot showers, a tour organiser, wi-fi, for heaven’s sake… all set by a river on a hill surrounded [...]
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Semuc Champey
Blog: A Travel Diary from Mexico, Central and South America - 11 November 2009
Semuc Champey, in the middle of Guatemala is a place not to be missed. It is located in a valley with steep forest clad walls overlooking several natural crystalline spring water pools. There is a natural limestone bridge below which there is a 40ft waterfall flowing into the Cahabon river. As if thats not enough to keep you entertained, the river also flows through caves, which you can enter at your own risk!
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The Mission To Coban
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 11 November 2009
I’ve just re-read my post about Belize City. It was a little harsh, and I’ve thought of another pro: there is no malaria there. Good, hey? Anyway, in case you didn’t get it from that post, we were in something of a hurry to leave Belize City, and so we decided that the best thing we [...]
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Coban and a seriously classy restaurant
Blog: A Travel Diary from Mexico, Central and South America - 10 November 2009
Back in Guatemala and halfway through a long day of sitting in cramped minibuses, it was clear that reaching our favoured destination, Lanquin, was going to be a very tall order. Although Guatemala is nothing like as big as Mexico, getting around takes longer than you think. The roads have to zig-zag up and down mountains and even if they have tarmac on them, it takes a while. Plus you have to factor in stops and the sometimes agonisingly slow speed of Guatemalan life! Though this is all made up for by the stunning scenery.
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