by Radu Polizu | Feb 12, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
The next morning I was waken up by some Norwegian girls in a nearby room that started to chat loudly, probably after some drinks around 2:00am. The bus came promptly at 3:30am and we were on our way to one of the greatest archaeological site, Tikal. The...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 11, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
The drive that I had to arrive by night in Rio Dulce the day before paid off and I was ready to go to the famous trip on the river that starts at 9:30 am, all the way to Livingston. I had my breakfast in the morning, a great fruit juice and some eggs and when I...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 9, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
Today were no specific plans. One idea was to go to Guatemala City with a private car for a day. The cost is $30 but depending who you ask can go up to $100. I left in the morning the hotel I stayed because the previous night Senora Estella said that I can stay in her...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 8, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
I left at 7 00 am to St Francisco el Alto with a local bus from the terminal. One hour for Q7 brings you to this village located up on the hill, from where probably got its name. The Friday market is considered the largest and the most authentic in the entire...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 7, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
I took the bus of 5 30 am from Todos Santos to Huehue. When I got in the bus I bumped again into Eva who also woke up early and took the same bus to Huehue to go early in the morning to La Messila at the Mexican border. We arrived in Huehue in two hours and said...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 6, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
Waking up in Todos Santos when the sun shines and the clouds are clearing is like being in paradise. It is such a fresh beauty that mesmerizes you. In the morning I woke around 7:00 hearing the roosters and the cows but also the trucks with their powerful horns.The...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 5, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
The last two evenings in Pana I kept trying to get info about how to reach Todos Santos, and mainly how long it Hill take and with what connections. It was impossible to get straight answers no matter that I tried in various agencies. The info that I got proved to be...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 4, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
IMPORTANT: During this travel I met one person from Montreal who was robbed when she was walking between the villages around the lake. Also, she personally met another guy from Belgium, that was attacked and robbed doing the same hike. It is highly inadvisable to walk...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 3, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
The bus that I was advised to take was a regular bus but a Pullman. I was told to go at 6:30am in front of the McDonald , close to the market to a Panaderia. I went there and I asked and yes, the bus was coming there or nearby. I had my breakfast with Antigua Coffee...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 2, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
Today was a tough day. It is possible to see Antigua in one day but how about in half a day. Los Nazarenos was nice but in the evening the water did not run. I don’t know why because in the morning was working with no problems. So I started to walk in the city...
by Radu Polizu | Feb 1, 2008 | Blog, Guatemala
Antigua! What a great city. Cobblestones streets. One story houses. Old buildings and ruined churches. A stroll on its streets is a treat for anybody. I arrived here after a bumpy flight caused by the storm from the NE and with several delays. All the flights in...
