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Flores, Guatemala

Flores, Guatemala, is said to be a backpacker haven and sure enough we saw a lot of them about, ourselves (somewhat) included. Flores is an interesting little town full of colorful buildings and cobblestone streets. It is an island in the middle of the large Petén Itzá Lake (Lago Petén Itzá) with just a single road connecting it to the mainland.…

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Exploring Tikal

Heading to Tikal

Hannah and I found ourselves back in Belize a month and a half later. This time to go to Tikal. Tikal (once thought to be known as Yax Mutal) is an ancient Mayan city found in the Guatemalan rainforest. It was once one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya and is thought to date back to 4th Century B.C.…

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