Hotel Jaguar Inn Santa Elena
Travel Blogs from Flores
Its my birthday tomorrow!
Howdy troops!
I thought I should write something before it ends up being two weeks, like last time.
Well, again much to tell.
On Friday I caught the bus to Flores and had to leave my good amigos behind...if you guys are reading this, I frickin' (an i not an e, Stevo!) miss you guys! Also, thanks again for my presents, I …
North to Mayan ruins
Was scary arriving in Guatemala City last night. Was only about 1900 but was pitch black and for ages we didnīt see a soul on the streets just steel shutters across EVERY building. Not encouraging. We did find some people eventually and even a couple of stalls as we approached the bus station for Fuente del Norte bus company. They had kindly sold …
Lake Atitlan and Tikal Dec 6th-7th
... annoyed with there pushiness so me and Davina said we were going for a coffee. We walked away and one of the guys just kept following us. I was getting so annoyed and frustrated with him and every other tom dick and Harry shouting at us to buy stuff or eat in their restaurants. We sat down, our follower man standing close by, I said to Davina, "I wonder what the Spanish for **** OFF is"? I gave him my evilest look to try scaring him off. He came over for one ...
This Place Tikals Our Fancies
... pools created by the terraces. The water was clear and refreshing. The guides then took us to the terraced parts and had us slide down on our bums. Tess was a human wrecking ball and took out people at the bottom of the slides twice. On the big one she got so much speed she bounced past the bit most people dismount and up the side. Everyone went 'ouuuuuuuuuuucccchhhhh' but when she popped up from the water she said it didn't hurt. I think she did actually have a sore bum but as ...
The "Traveler's Track"
... money on shuttles, tours and hostel food over the last week
Rule #4 of Surviving the Traveler’s Track: Walk three blocks from where the hostels and restaurants are and you’ll find better food for half the price- and you’ll get to use your Spanish again!
With the exception of our quick 2-day escape to the Guatemalan Coast for a couple days of waves our time in Guatemala was on the polished shepherded “travelers ...