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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: Tikal: An Ancient Maya City
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Tikal: An Ancient Maya City. Located deep in the Guatemalan rainforest and spread over nearly 500 square kilometers, Tikal is an impressive sight to see. It used to be one of the main Maya city states, with a population of over 100,000. Today, only a small portion has been excavated with the majority of the complex still consisting of green, tree-covered mounds. However, Maya construction stops a long way short of what the Cambodian did in Angkor Wat. The Grand Plaza was no exc...
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: Bikinis with Legs: Yet Another Random Theft
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Sunday, March 27, 2011. Bikinis with Legs: Yet Another Random Theft. I guess generally when you think of bikinis you also think of legs – nice long straight legs protruding from them. Yet that is not what I’m referring to here. Instead I think that the bikini bottoms grew legs and walked away while illuminating their path with my favorite headlamp. Our transfer included a night’s stay at Posada el Zapote and that’s where we were brought to. Only two were occupied so we got to pick from the other 8. Well,...
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: Belize: Cost Breakdown
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Monday, April 4, 2011. Belize lived up to expectations and proved to be the most expensive country on the entire trip. Even so, it can be traveled on a relative budget. You might simply have to pass up on a few more pricey activities. Belize – 6.5 Days. Posted by Kasia Koltunska. April 6, 2011 at 7:44 PM. Belize is considered as one of the most popular retirement destinations by the older Americans. Thanks for sharing your views and this is the best to go there and spend our vacation. San Juan del Sur.
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: Diving Belize: the Obsession with the Blue Hole
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Sunday, April 3, 2011. Diving Belize: the Obsession with the Blue Hole. All it takes is to mention Belize and diving in one sentence and you will be asked whether you are planning on heading out to the Blue Hole. There is an absolute obsession with this picturesque site, but one that results more due to the hype surrounding it, than to its own merits. The Great Blue Hole is a large underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize, about 70 kilometers off the mainland. Instead I took the advice of some experie...
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: Beach Bliss Comes to an End
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Monday, April 4, 2011. Beach Bliss Comes to an End. Our days on Caye Caulker started with greetings such as: “Morning beautiful ladies.”. 8220;How are you doing gorgeous? 8220;How was heaven like when you left it? Yesterday, on our last day on the island, the exchange by two locals as we walked by sounded like this:. 8220;A little too orange.”. I take that as a clear sign what we have received enough sun and that as much as we don’t want to, it is time to head home. We read until our voices got hoarse.
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: Guatemala: Cost Breakdown
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Guatemala is one of the cheapest countries in Central America, whether it’d be food, accommodation or even the various sights and tours. Yes, you will pay $20US to get into Tikal, but places like this often cost a lot more to get into. If on a budget, this is definitively a great destination. Guatemala – 11.5 Days. Posted by Kasia Koltunska. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Central American Highlights (Part I). Central American Highlights (Part II).
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: April 2011
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Monday, April 4, 2011. Belize lived up to expectations and proved to be the most expensive country on the entire trip. Even so, it can be traveled on a relative budget. You might simply have to pass up on a few more pricey activities. Posted by Kasia Koltunska. Beach Bliss Comes to an End. Our days on Caye Caulker started with greetings such as: “Morning beautiful ladies.” . 8220;How are you doing gorgeous? 8221; . 8220;How was heaven like when you left it? 8221; . 8221; . Posted by Kasia Koltunska.
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: Caye Caulker: Snorkeling with Stingrays and Nurse Sharks
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Friday, April 1, 2011. Caye Caulker: Snorkeling with Stingrays and Nurse Sharks. After a mere 3 ½ hours journey from the western end of Belize, we had arrived on the island paradise of Caye Caulker. This little spit of sand, located on top of the world’s second largest reef would be our home for the last 4 days of my trip. The town is comprised of 3 or 4 sandy streets where most walk barefoot, an endless collection of little hotels and restaurants and more palm trees than inhabitants. This turned out to ...
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: Semuc Champey: Cascading Pools
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Monday, March 28, 2011. Semuc Champey: Cascading Pools. Hard to reach, but incredibly rewarding when you get there, Semuc Champey is a magical place. It is a 300 meter stretch of a river where a natural limestone bridge consisting of numerous pools has been formed. Most of the water flows below this bridge, but a decent bit of it fills the pools and offers an amazing place for swimming and chilling. It took us nearly 16 hours to reach Semuc Champey from Lago de Atitlan. The water was fantastic. This answ...
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Traversing the intercontinental Isthmus:: March 2011
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Thursday, March 31, 2011. San Ignacio: Navigating Sacred Maya Caves. We greeted our arrival in Belize with a wave of relief. . The journey from Flores proved to be quicker, easier and less bumpy than expected (they had paved large chunks of the 25km stretch of gravel road). . Posted by Kasia Koltunska. Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Posted by Kasia Koltunska. Tikal: An Ancient Maya City. It used to be one of the main Maya city states, with a population of over 100,000. . Posted by Kasia Koltunska. Hard to...
