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RE: Not sure if Backpacking/Travelling is the right thing to do

by QuietConfidence 29 May 2012

My preference is also Guatemala. Ibiza is a place I have zero interest visiting in my lifetime. But please OP, just make a decision and…
Nicaragua logistics-Managua to Costa Rica

by ashlita 29 May 2012

Hey all, Planning a trip through Nicaragua, Costa, Panama, and some of Colombia for beginning of January next year. I need some advice…
RE: Volunteering in Cuba

by ttjpdo 29 May 2012

Bluemoon8, I have been asked to speak briefly to students in schools where a teacher has invited me to visit (an invitation I always accept…
guat city to flores/tikal 2 adults 4 kids advice please

by rkmilne 29 May 2012

Hi there We have been in Guatemala for 6 weeks now and it's generally really great. We (being 2 parents and 4 kids) have mainly used…
RE: exit tax overland

by levig 29 May 2012

It's like everything in Guatemala.... There are rules, and there is reality. Theoretically, no, you don't need a visa, but the border…
Short notes on Guate

by xinloi 28 May 2012

Raining again at San Pedro. Have been in Guate for a week and will be here 8 more days. Got to meet chefhagen who was kind enuff to pick…
RE: Buying a canoe in Atitlan, Guatemala?

by steve486435 28 May 2012

he can do anything for another post.
RE: Buying a canoe in Atitlan, Guatemala?

by SoloHobo 28 May 2012

yea, I would of been up the creek without a paddle for sure...
RE: Buying a canoe in Atitlan, Guatemala?

by vittoret 28 May 2012

I agree about the miscommunication. I was wondering how Solohobo managed to get both his then girlfriend and his wife on the same canoe…
Learn Spanish and surf in central or south America

by cazdy696 28 May 2012

HI, I am on a mission to become fluent in Spanish and surf good waves at the same time, I am looking for a Spanish school near a good…
RE: Not sure if Backpacking/Travelling is the right thing to do

by ertaga 28 May 2012

Look at the two choices as you've laid them out. In Guatemala, you have learning a new language, sightseeing, hiking and cultural expedition…
RE: Not sure if Backpacking/Travelling is the right thing to do

by dominic77 28 May 2012

^ Yes, JimBurns, I agree! +permanent career+ Listen OP, nothing in life is "permanent" and this is definitely NOT your last chance to…
RE: Where to go in Guatemala?

by Lottetikal 28 May 2012

Looking for something "less touristy" I would recomand you El Salvador. The western part of the country with mouantians, volcanoes, waterfal…
RE: Not sure if Backpacking/Travelling is the right thing to do

by kmingnath 28 May 2012

If you stay in hostels in Guatemala, you will meet other travelers easily. I think it could be a positive experience for you - you may…
RE: Flores

by braxman 28 May 2012

I've never stayed in the park at Tikal so I don't know which is the better hotel there - search the forum, though - that question comes…
RE: Buying a canoe in Atitlan, Guatemala?

by cdffirefly 28 May 2012

Crossing the lake in the afternoon wind in a "regular" shuttle boat can be rough!
Flores

by hallimos 28 May 2012

Okay, I land in G. staying overnite in Antigua on July 8th. I plan to take a bus to Flores the next day on the 9th and stay in Flores.…
RE: Did you switch to a MAC?

by gratton1932 28 May 2012

I have a desktop, laptop and a couple of years ago before I went to Guatemala, I bought a netbook. I'm comfortable with PCs. When I'm…
RE: exit tax overland

by braxman 28 May 2012

supposedly there is no exit tax when leaving Guatemala by land, regardless of nationality. in practice you may have to cough up a few…
RE: Not sure if Backpacking/Travelling is the right thing to do

by hurricanebertha 28 May 2012

If you are able to go clubbing in Ibiza you definitely don't have social anxiety. Don't worry about meeting other travelers in Guatemala…
Re: Guatemala with kids?

by nolatex 28 May 2012

Interested to hear how your trip goes. We are thinking of either Guatemala (Antigua and Atitlan) or Nicaragua (Granade and Laguna de…
Not sure if Backpacking/Travelling is the right thing to do

by LaPanterrra 27 May 2012

Hello! I have a bit of a problem I was hoping you guys could offer me your advice on! I'm a 23 yr old uni graduate who is starting…
RE: is Antigua wheelchair friendly?

by uulwalker 27 May 2012

I wouldn't say that Antigua is wheelchair-friendly in how it's built, but Guatemala as a whole is definitely wheelchair-friendly in terms…
RE: Where to go in Guatemala?

by lorenzo622 27 May 2012

Since you mentioned that you're considering El Salvador, note that there are two pre-Colombian sites in the Western part of the country,…
RE: south america - general climate/weather/season considerations

by salva2africa 27 May 2012

Anna, I will be in Colombia next September most likely, same scenery. I am thinking about two options, to make a long long loop through…