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    RE: Copan to Semuch Champey to Flores

    by elviajeromaya 13 April 2012

    x2 to danny, you'll have to get first to Cobán as he mentioned. There is no direct connection so you will have to use several buses. That…

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    RE: best way from antigua to tikal

    by elviajeromaya 09 April 2012

    Wait... not to get confused about that. There are two main routes to Petén, one via Izabal (Quiriguá, Poptún). Not even near Cobán. T…

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    RE: Huehue to Flores...possible in rainy season?

    by Delmonte 07 February 2012

    Hi there......I don't know if you know, but that route it's a project that after many years in the works finally took off called "La franja…

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    4 weeks mexio - belize - guatemala

    by jenny_dan 19 January 2012

    hi guys, i finally finished my itinerary for central america :) i would like to have some feedback: Cancun Playa del Carmen, Mex…

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    RE: Driving a rental car from Guatemala City to Copan

    by elviajeromaya 17 October 2011

    Do as #1 advice you to - Has anyone driven a rental car from Guatemala City to Copan Not rental, it was my own car - and spent the…

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    RE: Off the beaten path spots you liked?

    by elviajeromaya 03 October 2011

    You mean places that are not usually included on the common touristic routes?. Mmm I know a few but usually hard to get there, don't know…

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    Re: Guatemala Itinerary Advice, Please!

    by elviajeromaya 20 September 2011

    Considering your idea of renting a car (and the prices they will offer you) you could instead take a flight from Flores back to Guate…

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    RE: Thinking about travelling to Central America this winter

    by elviajeromaya 08 September 2011

    Yes it is possible (been there done that) but only if you know the routes very well and driving your own car (or private tour by someone…

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by hopefulist 13 June 2011

    Thanks! I figured it was either that or something to do with fish/cleaning/scaling. Guess the latter doesn't make sense since they eat…

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by braxman 13 June 2011

    nice pics, Stacey - made me hungry just looking at them (well, the one of the tapado, anyway). FYI, the object in the photo prior to…

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by hopefulist 13 June 2011

    2 photos from Buga Mama, Mmmmmm: [My friend and I|http://www.flickr.com/photos/staceyholeman/1442236687/in/set-72157602167525856] [tapado|…

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by braxman 13 June 2011

    I'm guessing that you're talking about Buga Mama (first left coming up from the dock, entrance is about 50 meters along on the left, big…

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by xinloi 13 June 2011

    Is the local Mayan Co-op Restaurant still in business in Livingston? I was one of their first customers about 5 or 6 years ago and the…

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    RE: Cave Lake Between Rio Dulce and Flores

    by Delmonte 12 June 2011

    Half way between Rio Dulce/Lake Izabal and Flores is Poptun and there you have Finca Ixobel http://www.fincaixobel.com/. And the story…

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by braxman 08 June 2011

    well, I'm glad you all enjoyed reading about it as much as I enjoyed doing it. If I could stick my oar in, I'd say that more regulars…

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    Re: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by panerian 08 June 2011

    The road from Lanquin to El Estor is paved exacly zero percent of the way.

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by Aloysius 08 June 2011

    Enjoyed the report braxman.

  18. Delmonte avatar

    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by Delmonte 08 June 2011

    Great. Excellent tips for my next trip to guatemala. I've also taken that wrong turnoff ending up in zone one. Now, let me ask you. Is…

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by Stormbird 08 June 2011

    Great trip report! Thanks for sharing! Didn't sound like "a first" to me!

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by chefhagan 08 June 2011

    You took the wrong side when the "periferico" divides after the big bridge. It looks right but it isn't. One side drops you into Zone…

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    Re: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by panerian 07 June 2011

    You mentioned the Hotel Longarone in your very nice account, and this is the story behind that hotel. The Italians are the world's premier…

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    RE: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by hopefulist 07 June 2011

    Really helpful and interesting - thanks braxman!

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    Re: Trip Report: A little loop around Alta Verapaz and Izabal

    by toinedufroid 07 June 2011

    Seems like a great trip! Nice story!

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