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How much does it cost to travel through Central America?

Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Dany.

When you travel long term, your budget becomes your Bible. This is why we wanted to share a break down on how much it cost for us to travel through Central America – including all the splurges and island vacations.

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Hotel Tip Of The Week: El Amanecer Sak’cari in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Posted on 12. Mar, 2011 by Dany.

This weekly series focuses on budget accommodation gems we discover while on the road. This week: Hotel El Amanecer Sak’cari in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala.

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The Tops and Flops of 300 days of travel

Posted on 02. Mar, 2011 by jess.

In 300 days of travel, we have had some amazing ups and disappointing downs, and share with you here our top & flop moments, travel mishaps, favorite experiences and travel recommendations.

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Reflections: 300 days on the road

Posted on 26. Feb, 2011 by jess.

300 days on the road… almost exactly 10 months of backpacking! Looking back on Day 1 arriving in Las Vegas back in April to where we are now, we still can not believe how much life, experience, adventure – and work! – we have been able to squeeze into these 300 days.

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Hotel tip of the week: Yellow House, Antigua Guatemala

Posted on 19. Feb, 2011 by jess.

Need a cheap hotel? This weekly series focuses on budget accommodation gems we discover while on the road. This week: The Yellow House in Antigua, Guatemala.

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33 things we love about Guatemala

Posted on 18. Jan, 2011 by jess.

No matter how well you know a place, there is always so much more to discover. Though Jess lived here for two years, the 10 wonderful weeks we spent in Guatemala in 2010 led to some of our most magnificent discoveries and experiences of our travels so far. Read on for a list of 33 things, in no particular order, we absolutely love about Guatemala.

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A former local’s guide to Antigua, Guatemala

Posted on 15. Jan, 2011 by jess.

Seven years after living two years in Antigua, Guatemala, Jess from the Globetrottergirls returns to discover what’s new and what has endured as the best places to eat, drink, chill and stay in and around Antigua, Guatemala.

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Street food junkies on the hunt in Guatemala

Posted on 11. Jan, 2011 by jess.

The Globetrottergirls love street food, and we spent our time hunting for the best veggie options in Guatemala. Read on for our best-of summary, and omnivores need not worry – we’ve included meat options too.

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Go Beyond: The Chichicastenango Market

Posted on 07. Jan, 2011 by Dany.

Along with Antigua and Lake Atitlan, most visitors to Guatemala will include the famous Chichicastenango market to their itinerary, and with good reason. The Go Beyond series looks beyond this bustling market to reveal one of Guatemala’s most charming towns. Read on for what you might miss if you only visit the market.

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What we learned from the cemetery in Xela, Guatemala

Posted on 04. Jan, 2011 by jess.

Visiting one of Guatemala’s colorful cemeteries is a learning experience like no other.

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Goodbye 2010: Our year of travel in pictures

Posted on 31. Dec, 2010 by Dany.

An amazing year is coming to an end – our first as full-time travelers! Rather than rattle off a list of everywhere we’ve been, check out our year in pictures, from the pre-trip ‘planning’ phase to our current location of Honduras.

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The seven main villages surrounding Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Posted on 21. Dec, 2010 by Dany.

Lake Atitlán has been described as the most beautiful lake in the world. No matter where you visit, the views are stunning – the sprawling lake, the green mountains and the looming giant of San Pedro Volcano.

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Please don’t go to Todos Santos…

Posted on 18. Dec, 2010 by Dany.

Please don’t go to Todos Santos, Guatemala. Life in this authentic village in the mountains is much as it has been for centuries, no hordes of tourists here. A trip to Todos Santos is about absorbing authentic village life. That’s why we ask you, please don’t go to Todos Santos (which you really should) – and if you do go, please do so quietly and keep it to yourself…

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Polaroid of the week: Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Posted on 16. Dec, 2010 by Dany.

Semuc Champey is a series of natural ponds 300m (985ft) above the Cahabon river in the region of Verapaz in Guatemala. The natural limestone bridge above the rushing rapids below houses cascading pools connected by several mini-waterfalls.

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Pacaya: The day I became a volcano climber

Posted on 12. Dec, 2010 by Dany.

It’s not like I woke up one morning with the burning desire to climb an active volcano, but in a country like Guatemala, with more than 30 volcanoes (many of them active), volcano climbing is the norm.