MexikoYucatánValladolid20°41’23” N 88°12’8” W
15. Juni 2016 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 37 °C
Back on the road again, now to visit the most popular and one of the most impressive Maya sites of all, Chichén Itza!
Arrived at Valladolid, a sticky, hot colonial countryside town, the sun isWeiterlesen
MexikoYucatánTinumChichén ItzáCenote Sagrado20°40’42” N 88°34’8” W
16. Juni 2016 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Some call it the most impressive ruin of all, with its massive perfectly shaped and positioned main pyramid in the centre.
The first stop with our guide was the ball field with its fascinating andWeiterlesen
MexikoQuintana RooOthón P. BlancoBacalar18°40’42” N 88°23’33” W
17. Juni 2016 in Mexiko ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Further down south on our way to Belize we stopped over at the Bacalar Lagoon and got surprised by a tropical storm. Funnily this was the first time in this travel we had decided to camp, and theWeiterlesen
BelizeCayo DistrictSan Ignacio17°9’8” N 89°4’48” W
19. Juni 2016 in Belize ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
From the stormy coast of Mexico we decided to 'flee' into the rainforest and jungles of Belize with Alica and Matt.
After reading about the Mexican exit fee scam when crossing land border intoWeiterlesen
GuatemalaDepartamento del PeténMunicipio de FloresTikalEl Peten Airport17°13’25” N 89°36’37” W
22. Juni 2016 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After a short visit through Belize we've finally arrived in the north of Guatemala, the ancient Maya ruins of Tikal.
Although the weather was at first a bit disappointing, with thick fog and cloudsWeiterlesen
GuatemalaDepartamento del PeténMunicipio de FloresEl Remate16°59’36” N 89°41’34” W
23. Juni 2016 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
A little further south of Tikal we base ourselves at the egdes of the jungle and Petén Itzá lake for a few days of relaxation before heading on to Antigua Guatemala.
GuatemalaDepartamento de SacatepéquezAntiguaParque Central Antigua Guatemala14°33’31” N 90°43’46” W
24. Juni 2016 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After a rough 8hr night bus ride from the northern jungles of Guatemala through the central highlands we arrived in Antigua just after sunrise. The ancient capital of Guatemala is really a hidden gemWeiterlesen
GuatemalaDepartamento de EscuintlaEl CaracolCerro Chiquito14°22’34” N 90°36’9” W
25. Juni 2016 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Lazy as we are 😉 we've decide to spare our energy and ride up the volcano on a horse 😂 instead of a 1hr hike up the ashes.... definitely the best decision as we also arrived at the top beforeWeiterlesen
GuatemalaDepartamento del QuichéChichicastenango14°56’42” N 91°6’32” W
27. Juni 2016 in Guatemala ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Yes there is an abundance of markets all over the Americas, especially those for tourists, what makes this one so special? - well, first of all its not only /or actually just a small part is forWeiterlesen
GuatemalaDepartamento de SololáCerro de Oro14°41’26” N 91°12’9” W
28. Juni 2016 in Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
On our next stop through beautiful Guatemala it took us into the Highlands to Lake Atitlan, surrounded by Volcanos, almost 90% indigenous population still living their lives like centuries ago, slowWeiterlesen
