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Cuba – Old Havana (Yes, we did go there legally)

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

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Originally posted on A Note From Abroad:
Havana, Cuba Since it will still be about three months before we do any international traveling, I thought it would be fun to share a few of our more recent trips to give you…

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Guatemala City ~ A wee bit of a tour before our flight back home

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday, December 11th ~ Drive from Coban to Guatemala City Our week with Hugo had come to a close. A family of four had arrived the night before from Seattle and were taking our place in the SUV to start … Continue reading →

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Coban Marketplace and the Quetzal

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday December 10th ~ Coban, Guatemala Just the three of us loaded up our traveling suitcases and backpacks and pointed the SUV toward Coban. Today we get to see the dirt road we had traveled two nights earlier draped in … Continue reading →

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Semuc Champey ~ A revisit to one of the most beautiful places on earth

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday December 9th ~ Semuc Champey Arriving after dark on the 8th, we enjoyed a cocktail and our delicious buffet style dinner, but were soon off to our room to get some much-needed sleep. One learns that in the jungle … Continue reading →

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Tikal National Park ~ Climbing temples, dodging pigs, and potholes

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday December 8th ~ Tikal National Park TIKAL NATIONAL PARK (click to read a more in-depth report of Tikal) Once again Hugo (our private guide who owns/operates Expeditions Guatemala) managed to sweet talk us into getting an early start, and one … Continue reading →

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Guatemala ~ Hunting for manatees, howler monkeys and HOT waterfalls

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday, December 7th ~ Lake Izabal and Finca Paraiso “If we get up early, I’ll almost guarantee that we will see manatees”, our guide Hugo promised. Taking him at his word, we endured an early alarm, left our hotel in … Continue reading →

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Guatemala ~ Rio Dulce to Livingston

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, December 6th This is the dry season, but someone did not get the memo. We have a full day boat excursion planned for the day. Lucky for us the boat has a cover, but with the sides and front … Continue reading →

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Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua ~ UNESCO World Heritage Site

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday, December 5th ~ Antigua to Rio Dulce, Guatemala Our one week private tour of Guatemala started today. Hugo Suarez (owner and operator of Expeditions Guatemala) picked us up in Antigua promptly at 8:00 this morning. I knew that today … Continue reading →

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Mayan Families ~ Kind people doing amazing good deeds

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

December 4 ~ Guatemala We fell in love with this country over 8 years ago when we traveled here for the first time. I have been showing you pictures of the colorful clothing, natural beauty, glorious flowers, intricate beadwork, an … Continue reading →

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Lake Atitlan ~ Panajachel, Guatemala

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

December 1-3 Panajachel (Pana) is located only 90 miles from Guatemala City. On the banks of Lake Atitlan, it is the home of 15,000 residents and a tourist hub for the area. “Panajachel” derives from the Kaqchikel language and roughly … Continue reading →

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