Road Trip
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The Best Inexpensive Small SUV-Based (No Truck!) Camping Rig
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What do you do if, like us, you are a passionate traveler, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic traveling the world is not in the cards? That’s right, you…
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Tikal…Who Makes the Scary Noises?
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If you are even a little bit interested in Maya history, there is one place you cannot miss. The home of the Great Jaguar. The city, that in spite…
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Agua Caliente – Hot Waterfall Near Rio Dulce, Guatemala
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During our brief stay in Rio Dulce, we couldn’t miss one cool attraction the area has to offer. Only about 40 minutes away from town there is Agua Caliente…
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Finding Sailors’ Paradise at Rio Dulce, Guatemala
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When our engine broke at Dry Tortugas, and we changed our plans about sailing Elysia to Rio Dulce, Guatemala, we still had a thought in mind to visit it…
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What Is Special About Antigua, Guatemala
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Fun Fact: they call Antigua the Disneyland of Guatemala. Why is that, do you think? Is it because the town is so beautiful and landscaped, that it doesn’t seem…
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Maya Villages at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Where Traditions Are Still Alive
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A beautiful deep water lake surrounded by three volcanoes – it really does exist! Once you cross the border into Guatemala, make sure you have enough daylight to reach Lake Atitlan, because the approaches are extremely narrow, winding and dangerous. If you feel you’d rather be safe than sorry, stay for the night in the…
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Sumidero Canyon: The Beautiful and The Ugly
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One of the most impressive natural wonders of Mexico is located in Chiapas, about 40 miles from San Cristobal de las Casas. It is the magnificent Canyon de Sumidero. …
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Mexican Independence Day in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas
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I am telling you, Mexicans can celebrate! They celebrate hard: they drink, they sing and dance and it is all together a lot of fun! San Cristobal was no…
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Mexico, Guatemala and Belize by a Rental Car: All You Need to Know (Borders, Documents, Insurance, Safety Tips and More)
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What company in Mexico allows cars to foreign countries? – What documents to prepare? – How to bring a Mexican rental car to Guatemala and Belize? – How to…
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Palenque: A Marvel Of Maya Civilization Or An Alien Outpost?
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Where we stayed in Palenque – the park and how to get the right guide – what Palenque is famous for – the mysterious lid of King Pakal’s sarcophagus…