Category: World Trip 2012-2013
A massive 139-day trip covering fifteen countries; Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Iceland, Chile, Antartica, Argentina, Mexico, Cuba, Belize, Gauteemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, between 27 September 2012 and 13 February 2013.
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Sunday 13 January 2013 Highlights: Meeting the new Tour Group Yesterday I booked and paid for a hike to the Pacaya Volcano but after waking up at 4 am I decided that I would skip this activity and have a free day. I don’t know what I was thinking when I booked this for a…
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Tour Title: Mayan Sun Tour Company: G Adventures Tour Leader: Andrea Moreno Dates: 30 December 2012 to 11 January 2013 I took this trip as part of a wider and combined Mexico and Central America tour between 15 December and 10 February 2013. There are four legs: 1) Mexico Ancient Civilizations 2) Mayan Sun 3)…
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Tour: Mexico Ancient Civilizations Tour Company: G Adventures Tour Leader: Siddhartha (Sid) Trejo Dates: 15 December 2012 to 29 December 2012 I took this trip was the start of a wider and combined Mexico and Central America tour between 15 December and 10 February 2013. There are four legs: 1) Mexico Ancient Civilizations (this report).…
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Saturday 12 January 2013 Highlights: ‘Stolen Bus’, Farewell Dinner I enjoyed a good nights sleep at my homestay after the children tired me out during the night. I was able to recharge my iPhone and iPad swapping around my charger. The bano (toilet) was basic and I didn’t use the cold water shower. My host…
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Friday 11 January 2013 Highlights: Local Market, Weaving Class, Local Artwork, Piñata Fun, Homestay. A huge fun packed day easily the highlight of this part of the 16 day tour. I started the morning by actually shopping in the local market and buying some artwork. After last nights sunset I just had to have a…
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Thursday 10 January 2013 Highlights: Chicken Buses, Stunning Panajachel sunset, Chichicastenango Handicraft Market. There is a saying that it isn’t the destination but the journey that is special and that was very true today travelling on public Chicken Buses which can be very exciting. You can check out the YouTube video of the Chicken Bus if interested.
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Wednesday 9 January 2013 Highlights: Birthday fun, Zocalo, Offered Marijuana. Today was my 39th birthday party and the third time I have had a birthday while being overseas. The last time was in Peru on the Inca Trail back in 2009. I didn’t book an activity in Antigua today as we will be back again…
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Tuesday 8 January 2013 Highlights: A dangerous waterfall, Birthday wishes Again last night we had a lot of rain, it seems this must be the wet season. We upgraded our transportation for today’s trip to Antigua from public bus to private vehicle. This meant less travelling time and a stop off at a local waterfall…
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After 22 days in Mexico I can say I have a much better understanding of this country despite missing the Northern drug war areas on the border with the USA. My trip here was one part Resort in Cancun and a bigger basic tour part. Arriving in Cancun on the 9 December I had a…
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Monday 7 January 2013 Highlights: Kayaking, Howler Monkeys, Boat Cruise, Hot Springs, Volunteer School. For most of the night it rained with the occasional thunder and lighting which wasn’t a good omen for today’s events but for the most part didn’t have to great an impact. I got up very early for kayaking with several…
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