The shuttle bus in true Guatemalan style was late and took almost double the time to arrive in San Pedro. Fighting it’s way through traffic, roadworks and then a very windy, steep road comparable to that of Lanquin (although Lanquin still wins the award for ultimately the worst ever road) and what felt like endless…
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Antigua Guatemala – The beauty that is
The instantly surprising thing about Antigua was the blistering heat which scorched us as we stepped out of the shuttle bus. It was a stark contrast to the constant rain we had adapted to in Lanquin and definitely not something to complain about, even if it did make carrying our bags a more advanced task….
Lanquin – Semuc Champey .. An amazing disappointment!
To arrive in the town of Lanquin to be mobbed by locals, all screaming the name of their respective hotels was not what we, nor the other 16 poor souls on our shuttle bus needed after enduring yet another horrid journey. The trip this time included a final 10km or so on what we will…
… Part 2; You’d better Belize it – Caye Caulker
After the horrible journey endured in getting to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye we opted for the other of two boat companies – Belize Water Taxi as opposed to San Pedro Water Taxis. Thankfully, much to Hayley’s delight their boat was a lot smoother and also cheaper. So if you ever happen to be in…
Cenotes, Rain and Ruins – Tulum
We arrived in Tulum – a relatively small town a few hours down the coast from Cancun – after what we can safely describe as ‘the best bus journey of our travelling lifes’. The ADO bus we caught for a small fee from Cancun was absolute luxury, compared to what we expected and were both…
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