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Belize revisited.
The (2-hour) river boat journey from Rio Dulce to Livingston is spectacular. Livingston itself has little to offer apart from providing a border crossing to Punta Gorda (PG) in Belize, also by boat (1-hour). I first visited Punta Gorda 3-years … Continue reading
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Semuc Champey.
Eleven kilometers south of Lanquín, along a rough, bumpy, slow road, is Semuc Champey famed for its great natural limestone 300m-long bridge, on top of which is a stepped series of pools of cool, flowing river water that’s great for … Continue reading
Learning Spanish in Latin America.
“First you need to find the motivation, then you need to find the opportunity for total immersion.” For the majority of people I have spoken to, learning a foreign language can be a challenging experience. The (self) pressure to succeed … Continue reading
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Tagged Guatemala, Jabel Tinamit Spanish School, La Union Spanish School, SISAI Spanish School
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Guatemala, probably one of the most underrated countries in Latin America.
Guatemala: a land of colourful wildlife, dense exotic jungle, and authentic coffee that will have you running up mountains on a next-level caffeine high. You’ll find no Mayan ruins as tall and no people as welcoming as in this Central American paradise. Continue reading
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Tagged Belice, Belize, border crossing, Coban, Guatemala, microbús, public transport, Sayaxché
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Belize/Belice (British Honduras).
In 1859 Britain and Guatemala signed a treaty that gave Britain sole rights to the land of Belize, provided that the British built a road from Guatemala to the Caribbean coast. The treaty still stands, and the road, long ignored, … Continue reading
The Crystal Maiden of Belize.
Ever since my travels in Latin America began, in late 2013, in nearly every place that I have visited, I have tried to leave something undone. Belize was no exception. What I left undone in Belize turned out to be something fairly major. I just didn’t know it at the time. Continue reading
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Tagged ATM, Belice, Belize, San Ignacio
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Sink or swim.
The biggest thing that I have learnt from my year living as an extrovert is the advice – ‘nobody waves, but everybody waves back’. Sorry I’m late, I didn’t want to come – by Jessica Pan. I recently read a … Continue reading
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Chihuahua.
Chihuahua, capital of Mexico’s biggest state, is a quirky but pleasant combination of norteño character, revolutionary history and bohemian studenty hangouts. Many travelers use it only as an overnight stop before or after riding the Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico, but Chihuahua … Continue reading
Creel – Zip Lining.
The Copper Canyon’s main tourism centre, Creel is actually no more than a low-key highland town strung out along the railway line. It’s a very likable place, surrounded by pine forests and interesting rock formations and it boasts several good … Continue reading
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