Day 143: Kuang Si Waterfall

Today I visited the Kuang Si waterfalls about an hour from Luang Probang. There are a beautiful series of small cascades, reminding me very much of  Semuc Champey in Guatemala.

Day 30 Travel Day

Today I traveled from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala to Copan Ruinas, Honduras. It involved two bus rides. One 6 to 9am to Antigua where I had a lovely lunch at cute this little cafe, followed by a 1 to 9pm bus to Copan. Unfortunately the second bus got stuck in a traffic jam in Guatemala, where we were stationary for 3 hours and crawling for another 2. By the time we got to the boarder the bureau de change had closed so I eventually arrived in Copan at midnight without any local currency!

 

Day 29: …more of Lake Atitlan

I just can´t get enough of this place.

Day 28: Sunrise over Lago Atitlan

This morning I got up at 3:30am (is that even morning?) and hiked up the ´Indian Nose´ trail in the dark. We were rewarded with an absolutely spectacular sunrise over the lake.

Day 27: Mayan sauna

Today a group of us kayacked across Lake Atitlan from the village of San Pedro to San Marcos; it took about an hour each way. In the village of San Marcos we found a traditional Mayan sauna, although unfortunately it wasn´t going to be heated until the evening.

Day 26: Reunion

Today I travelled, on another vomit-inducing bus ride, to the beautiful Lake Atitlan. I arrived in pouring rain in the dark but luckily managed to find my Austrian friend, Christina (from Lanquin and Semac Champey).

Day 25: Volcano Pacaya

Today I climed the active volcano, Pacaya.  It last erupted in May 2010 covering Guatemala city (45 km away) in a two inch layer of ash. Only one person, a journalist, was killed. The volcano is safe to climb at the moment but pockets of steam rise out of volcano. We toasted marshmallows in the rocks.

Day 24: Antigua mercado

The market in Antigua sells everything from fruit and veg, to clothing, perfumes, dvds, and of course, plenty of the Central American staple food… beans beans beans.

Day 23: Antigua in the rain

Today I arrived in Antigua, the historical capital of Guatemala. It{s rainy season at the moment!

Day 22: Chill-out day

Today I took it easy. Yoga, hammock, reading and swimming in the river.