Written by britgirl7 on September 8, 2005
- In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
We took the early bus to Tikal. I say bus, but really this was a van with busted-up windows and missing pieces, but it got...
Written by britgirl7 on September 8, 2005
- From Belize City we wanted to fly into FLORES and then take the bus out once we were done, just to see the sights from both land and air. It was a good choice, as...
Written by paulnag on January 21, 2005
- Here's the deal when crossing the border into Guatemala from Belize (I crossed at Benque Viejo de Carmen, near San Ignacio).
First, take a taxi (no cheaper option exists, except walking - it’s a...
Written by ShannonBrooke on August 12, 2003
- We slept poorly, as Alli started to get bad stomach cramps in the middle of the night. Also, I kept waking up in a panic because right as I was about to fall asleep, a...
Written by ShannonBrooke on July 26, 2003
- Early in the morn, we leave for Tikal. It's one heck of a long drive and we've gotten up very early. Luckily, Eva's Bar has very good strong coffee.
I had pre-booked our Tikal trip...
Written by Ngibson on March 31, 2006
- My friends tell me stories of the days when it used to take 8 hours to get from Flores to Tikal. In those days locals and tourists were required to literally push and pull buses...
Written by Ngibson on February 6, 2006
- As I rode into El Remate on the Acuna Shuttle service from Coban on January 4, 2006, I reflected on all the changes I've seen in Guatemala over the last 8 years. The first time...
Written by CaptainChaos on February 19, 2001
- On the main highway to Tikal from the capitol, is the town of Poptun. There are a great many caves in this area. The best place to stay is the Finca Ixobel,...
Written by CaptainChaos on February 19, 2001
- Situated on an island in the middle a lake, Flores makes for a very scenic and enjoyable respite while visiting Tikal. The streets are narrow and winding, and the houses are clearly...
Written by CaptainChaos on February 19, 2001
- Tikal isn't just a few temples or pyramids, it is the name of the once thriving city. An old world metropolis. And it is really an amalgamation of buildings covering more than...
Tikal
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