Guatemala - At 1:30 PM, I sail back to Rio Dulce with the same boat and captain. The trip back goes faster. The boat doesn’t stop anymore, and we ride at full speed through the narrow Rio Dulce gorge. The boat glides smoothly over the water, and I enjoy the beautiful ...

Guatemala - We depart from Rio Dulce toward the border with Honduras. The road we take is a new highway. That sounds good, but there’s a toll booth every ten kilometers. This takes time and is annoying. We arrive at the Honduran border around noon. It’s not very ...

Guatemala - Antigua has had many earthquakes in its history. The great earthquake of 1773 practically destroyed the entire city. After this earthquake, the city was abandoned. Only many years later did residents return. Many of the old colonial houses were restored ...

Guatemala - I get dressed and grab a cup of coffee in the restaurant. I also take a breakfast pack with me. Roél, the guide for Tikal, is already waiting for me at the restaurant. A little after four o'clock, I walk into the park with my flashlight in hand. Roél ...