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Yaxha

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  • Central America
  • Guatemala
Mar 07 2017
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Close to the famous Tikal ruins in Guatemala lie the lesser-known Mayan site of Yaxhá. Despite being only 30km as the quetzal flies from its famous neighbour, the drive is a little longer. As a result far fewer tourists make the journey to explore these amazing ruins.

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Finally. Guatemala.

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  • Central America
  • Guatemala
Oct 08 2016
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Border crossings in Central America are famous for being chaotic and stressful. We had heard stories of ‘border helpers’ swarming vehicles on arrival, everyone trying to get their cut, bribes, fees, corrupt bureaucrats, confusing paperwork, people stuck camping on borders for days because of technicalities outside their control. It was with some trepidation that we rolled up to the border with Guatemala.

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Into the mouth of the serpent

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  • Mexico
  • North America
Dec 30 2015
Detailed carvings preserved at Chicanná.Detailed carvings preserved at Chicanná.Yep. Another temple to climb.Becan ruins.But the view is worth it.

After a somewhat snap decision to leave Belize, we found ourselves back in Mexico sooner than we had planned.

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Hot air ballooning in Bagan

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  • South East Asia
Jan 10 2014
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Photo Friday—Ancient temples from above

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The temples of Angkor in infrared

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  • South East Asia
May 22 2013
[Part of our revisiting Southeast Asia series]  
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