The Mayan civilization is perhaps one of the world’s most fascinating cultures. The Mayan world extended over 300,000 square kilometers, covering much of southeastern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and parts of Honduras and El Salvador. Contrary to popular belief, the Mayans were not united under one emperor, but instead formed independent city-states, each with its own [...]
I recently traveled through Guatemala for 2 weeks and visited several historical locations along the way. What really attracted me to Guatemala this year was that 2012 is the year of the Mayans. Throughout Guatemala there are more then 1,500 Mayan ruins, most of which are located in the northern region of the Petén Basin. [...]
It’s Thursday afternoon and I’m preparing for my 25-day trip through the ancient ruins of Guatemala and El Salvador, which will be my 40th and 41st countries. I’m kicking this trip off in Guatemala City and I hear it’s a bustling capital city full of parks, markets, and museums. Though I have traveled for longer, [...]
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