The crowd waits in anticipation. The team spreads out along their rope, shouting orders to each other. This is the moment they have spent the past months working towards. Continue reading
The Day of the Dead is full of life in Guatemala
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Tag Archives: Antigua
The final act
For some time we’ve been wondering how we should end this incredible journey. We weighed up all sorts of ideas and options, but only one thing seemed right: Continue reading
Guatemala – the heart of the Maya
I had thought that Mayan culture was history. For me, the word conjured up images of grand but ruined temples and tombs, overgrown with jungle. Mayan rituals? A thing of the past and surely the Mayan language was wiped out by the Spanish centuries ago.
I could not have been more wrong. Continue reading
Losing your driver’s licence on an overseas road trip
AKA: What the hell does an Honorary Consul do anyway?
Antigua, Guatemala is famous for its spectacular religious processions in the weeks leading up to Santa Semana (Easter). We were fortunate enough to be there for one of these, along with the many other local and international tourists it attracts. The spectacle also lures gangs of pick-pockets making the most of the riches on offer. Continue reading
Our Odyssey Overland 