Category: Travel
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Exploring the sights of Lake Atitlan
After the fun we had in El Peradon, our little travel group got back on the road to head to the villages surrounding Lake Atitlan. It was a long, windy road that brought us to the village of Panajachel, where we hopped on the ferry to make it to our first location, Santa Cruz. Santa…
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Beach Life in El Paredon
The nice thing about I’ve been particularly enjoying about solo travelling this trip is that you can be flexible with your schedule and accommodate the new friends you make along the way! We ended up having a group of solo travellers all hang out on the pacific coast of Guatemala in El Paredon for three…
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Caving and exploring the beauty of Semuc Champey!
After a wonderful day in Flores, I packed up and got ready for a long journey for the next few days. Semuc Champey, which is in the middle of nowhere in Guatemala, was my next stop, and it was going to be a journey to get there. Semuc Champey is located in the middle of…
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Sunshine and Mayan ruins in Flores and Tikal
It’s been minute! The last few days have been busy with activities, new friends, travel, and limited to non-existant wifi. I was super happy to have met my friend Alex at the hostel in San Ignacio, a fellow female solo traveller who also wanted to be friends. We ended up booking the same hostel in…
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Markets, hot sauce and caving in San Ignacio
It’s been an interesting couple of days here in San Ignacio! I had a pretty relaxed day yesterday, first exploring the San Ignacio Saturday market. It was extremely lively and diverse, with merchants from all backgrounds and walks of life. I strolled around for a while and got a delicious breakfast that included the local…
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Monkeys near Monkey River and onward to San Ignacio
My hostel in Placencia filled up the last two nights that I was there, making for a busier time for the rest of my stay! On Wednesday night, 6 of us ventured down to a beach bar to watch the Garifuna drummers. This performance was a lot longer and more diverse than the drummers I…
Where the Paved Road Ends 