To Guatemala, Chiapas and the Yucatan ... our adventures in the homeland of the Mayans

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Nat and I travelled to the homelands of the Mayan people during the winter of 2007. The trip began in Guatemala where we joined a 16-member Habitat for Humanity team to build houses for 2 families in a little town called El Estor on Lago de Izabal, inland from the Caribbean coast. Afterwards, we checked out life on the Caribbean and then headed north to visit the Mayan ruins at Tikal. The plan was to then make our way to the Yucatan via Belize and loop back down through Chiapas to re-enter Guatemala from the west. We ended up adjusting the plan quite significantly however, opting to spend most of our time in Guatemala, and entering Mexico via Chiapas for the last 2 weeks of the trip.

We hope that you enjoy following us...

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  Arrival in Guatemala   Guatemala City, Guatemala on Jan 13, 2007 0 pictures 3 comments
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  The bus ride to the Lago de Izabal Region   El Estor, Guatemala on Jan 14, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Building for 3 days now   El Estor, Guatemala on Jan 17, 2007 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 5 of the build is now in the books   El Estor, Guatemala on Jan 19, 2007 5 pictures 2 comments
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  A Free Day   El Estor, Guatemala on Jan 22, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Our last work day   El Estor, Guatemala on Jan 23, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Chilling out with the Garifunas in Livingston   Livingston, Guatemala on Jan 23, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Still on the Caribbean   Livingston, Guatemala on Jan 28, 2007 2 pictures 2 comments
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  Moving on   Rio Dulce, Guatemala on Jan 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Finca Ixobel instead of Rio Dulce   Finca Ixobel, Guatemala on Jan 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Mayan ruins at Tikal   Flores, Guatemala on Feb 1, 2007 5 pictures 1 comment
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  The sheer beauty of the Verapaces   Coban, Guatemala on Feb 3, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  A spectacular cave and the pools of Semuc Champey   Lanquin, Guatemala on Feb 5, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  An overnight in a mountain town   Uspantan, Guatemala on Feb 7, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  The colorful market of Chichicastenango   Chichicastenango, Guatemala on Feb 8, 2007 4 pictures 4 comments
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  Touristy, beautiful and hippies gone capitalist   Panajachel, Guatemala on Feb 12, 2007 2 pictures 1 comment
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  The Epicenter of Guatemalan Laziness   San Pedro, Guatemala on Feb 17, 2007 5 pictures 1 comment
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  An unspoiled oceanside village on the Pacific   Monterrico, Guatemala on Feb 23, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Quaint little colonial town   Antigua, Guatemala on Feb 26, 2007 5 pictures 1 comment
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  A day trek up the highly active Volcan de Pacaya   Antigua, Guatemala on Feb 26, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  More Mayan ruins...but with exquisite carving   Copan Ruinas, Honduras on Mar 1, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to where it all began   El Estor, Guatemala on Mar 6, 2007 6 pictures 4 comments
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  Just passing through this time   Antigua, Guatemala on Mar 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A paradise unlike any other   Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala on Mar 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An unassuming mountain city   Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala on Mar 11, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Adios Guatemala, Hola Mexico   Comitan, Mexico on Mar 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wonderful old colonial city   San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico on Mar 15, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Extraordinary Mayan ruins   Palenque, Mexico on Mar 17, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Bursting with art and culture   Merida, Mexico on Mar 20, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Spring Equinox at Chichen Itza   Chichen Itza - Valladolid, Mexico on Mar 21, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Some closing thoughts   Cancun, Mexico on Mar 21, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment