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Hitchhiking, Hot Springs, and Cemetaries in Xela, Guatemala

After ten days of studying Spanish and exploring villages around Lake Atitlan, Michael and I were ready to slow down for a few days. Luckily, our schedule presented us with the perfect opportunity: five days in cool, mountainous Quetzaltenango, a city perched high in the mountains of Western Guatemala. That’s Read more…

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By Caitlin, 3 years3 years ago
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The Hike to Indian Nose (and One Epic Sunrise)

One of the more popular (and distinctive) hikes around Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan is the climb to Indian Nose. If the name seems vaguely racist, that’s because it is. The silhouette of the cliffs surrounding Indian Nose roughly resemble the profile of a Mayan face. The peak of these cliffs is Read more…

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By Caitlin, 3 years ago
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Rum, Cigars, and Maximon, Santiago Atitlan’s Elusive Deity

Santiago Atitlan is the largest city on the banks of the famous Lake Atitlan in Western Guatemala. It has a large, thriving Mayan community and is significantly less touristy than most of the other Atitlan villages. However, it is a destination famous for one sight in particular: Maximon. Maximon (pronounced Read more…

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By Caitlin, 3 years ago
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Dear Furiosities readers, Looking back on it from here, it is undeniable that 2017 has been an odd year for the world. The truly bizarre state of global politics and culture has many of us looking forward to a fresh start in 2018. Yet for me personally, 2017 has been Read more…

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By Caitlin, 3 years3 years ago
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Spanish Classes in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala

The next stop on our tour of Guatemala was a long one: a full week of Spanish lessons in San Pedro la Laguna. San Pedro la Laguna is one of the larger towns on the banks of the mystical Lake Atitlan and serves as the busiest backpacker hub in the Read more…

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