Tag: Guatemala
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Returning to El Mirador: Amazing Maya Ruin Still Buried in Guatemala’s Jungle
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It seems like only yesterday I was taking this same trip, riding in a 6 person helicopter for an hour over the farms and treetops, finally arriving at El Mirador, a remote Maya ruin buried in Guatemala’s Petén region. But nearly 8 years had passed. I still felt the same…
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Tikal’s Sunrise Tour: Is it Worth It? Know Before You Go.
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Tikal, the incredible Maya city buried deep in central Guatemala is almost as shrouded in mystery today as it was when it was first rediscovered after being reclaimed by the jungle centuries after it was abandoned by the enigmatic culture who lived there: the Maya. Why they left, why their…
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The Value of Being Friendly
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It doesn’t take a lot to be nice to the people around you, yet somehow many of us find it easier to be otherwise. Here’s a story of how my friendliness actually saved me from a pretty scary situation, and I think it’s a great lesson for travelers: Treat those…