{"id":19726,"date":"2017-09-23T15:07:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T15:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slingadventures.com\/?page_id=19726"},"modified":"2018-08-20T06:25:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T20:25:03","slug":"guatemala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slingadventures.com\/destinations\/guatemala","title":{"rendered":"Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/i> Escape to Guatemala<\/i><\/span><\/h4><\/a><\/div>
\"guatemala<\/div>

Thick jungles, bountiful birdlife, mayan ruins and cobbled colonial towns make Guatemala nearly a compulsory stop on your trip through Central America. In between dodging tarantulas and the local fireworks, you\u2019ll constantly be kept on your toes!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i> Explore<\/i><\/span><\/h4><\/a><\/div>
\"pocaya<\/div>

Guatemala is arguably the action capital of Central America, although Costa Rica might disagree.\u00a0Tikal\u00a0has ruins,\u00a0Semuc Champey\u00a0has caving and waterfalls, Antigua has\u00a0volcanos,\u00a0Chichi\u00a0has markets then learn\u00a0Spanish in San Pedro\u00a0on\u00a0Lago Atitlan. All the while running the gauntlet of the ever-present\u00a0chicken buses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i> Unique Experience<\/i><\/span><\/h4><\/a><\/div>
\"casa<\/div>

Stay at Casa del Mondo on Lake Atitlan, spectacular views and only really reachable by boat across the lake.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i> Get schooled<\/i><\/span><\/h4><\/a><\/div>
\"resplendant<\/div>

The currency of Guatemala is the Quetzal, named after the national bird, the Resplendent Quetzal. In ancient times the feathers of the Resplendant Quetzal were used as currency. Your humble Quetzal is no doubt happy the Ministry for Finance switched to banknotes!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Travelling in Guatemala<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
\"Antigua<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 25 Dec 2005<\/span>
Christmas Antigua, Guatemala<\/a><\/div>

Christmas day. And looks like we may get to experience the full 24 hours allocated to this special day. From midnight the intensity of fireworks hit a crescendo as a...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Pocaya<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 24 Dec 2005<\/span>
Climbing Pocaya Volcano, Guatemala<\/a><\/div>

Christmas Eve. What better day to climb a volcano. A 6am start as the pre-arranged bus arrives\u00a0at the door of the Yellow House. Martina and I hop in having been...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"San<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 19 Dec 2005<\/span>
San Pedro Spanish School<\/a><\/div>

First day of Spanish School in San Pedro. Martina got us each a traditional German 1st day of school gift. A brown paper bag of sweets. Sweet! Upon arrival to...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Casa<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 17 Dec 2005<\/span>
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala<\/a><\/div>

We had\u00a0enjoyed a very decent meal in Santa Cruz the night before. Prepared by our German host it was a 6 course degustation meal. Totally at odds with what we...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Chichicastenengo<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 15 Dec 2005<\/span>
Chichicastenango Markets<\/a><\/div>

Chichicastenango sounds like a made up place for a town. It is the type of name that warrants a little jig each time I say it. Each time trying to...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Semuc<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 11 Dec 2005<\/span>
Semuc Champey<\/a><\/div>

After a much needed sleep from the previous day's travels\u00a0we are up early. Our accommodation is in a wooden hut perched on a hill. We are not in the main...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"chicken<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 09 Dec 2005<\/span>
Chicken Bus Marathon<\/a><\/div>

There's always a risk when travelling that you'll have a bad day. You know it's going to happen, just not when. All began peacefully with a journey north via taxi...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"tikal<\/a><\/div>
Posted by Warren<\/a><\/span> | 04 Dec 2005<\/span>
Discovering the Lost City of Tikal<\/a><\/div>

We have breakfast with the yachtie set on the Rio Dulce. We say adios to Capt John and the Windy Dancer and also to Sean our Canadian companion. Although we...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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We have breakfast with the yachtie set on the Rio Dulce. We say adios to Capt John and the Windy Dancer and also to Sean our Canadian companion. Although we aim to meet up in a week or so in Antigua. We get the next chicken bus towards Flores. 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