ChiChi(castenango)

Chels.arsenault February 2, 2012
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As avid market-goers and lovers, when we found out Central America’s largest markets were just a chicken bus away…we HAD to go! Thursdays and Sundays every week. Chichicastenango was the destination, and Panajachel was the hub (for tourists at least). …

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Lake Atitlan!

Chels.arsenault January 29, 2012
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Chels and I took the one “direct” chicken bus to Panajachel from Anitgua. “Direct” just means that it goes all the way there, not that it doesn’t stop for every person flagging it down. When we arrived in Panajachel we …

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Antigua!

Chels.arsenault January 28, 2012
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When we left the next morning it was still dark outside. As we climbed up the bumpy mountain road, the sun was also making its way into the sky. When the day began to break, the heavy clouds that blanketed …

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Semuc Champey!

Chels.arsenault January 8, 2012
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Along the Guatemalan travel trail, fellow backpackers gaulk about the marvelous places they’ve been in this vibrant Central American country. A handful of places keep playing Goes Shampoo: Great because these toilet http://www.artforthespirit.com/pole/cheap-price-medrol.html t foundation potential and http://www.ciplv.com/sgao/75mg-voltaren.php replacement essential …

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Flores… y Tikal!

Chels.arsenault January 5, 2012
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The ride out of Belize was easier than expected! We took a collectivo to the border where we were rushed with money changers in our face. We actually DID need to change our money and they are on top of …

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Bullet Tree Falls!

Chels.arsenault January 4, 2012
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It was getting close to Christmas time, accommodations were booking up and we had a need for community.  What better place to look than CouchSurfing?  We had lined up a host in Bullet Tree Falls which is just …

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Caye Caulker

Chels.arsenault January 3, 2012
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Even just saying the name melts the tension away, Belize. The first thing you should do upon arrival is take off the watch and ease into the pace. Leave your stress on the plane because this is a place for …

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San Diego

Chels.arsenault January 2, 2012
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We were sad to leave the Hawaiian islands, but then again who wouldn’t be?  Our next destination was San Diego, first time back on mainland US in nearly 2 years and it was my old roommate Greer that welcomed …

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Oahu!

Chels.arsenault December 31, 2011
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The island of Oahu was the final stop on our Hawaiian adventure and although it’s smaller than Maui & Big Island, Oahu packs a powerful punch of activities and natural wonderment! Probably the most typical Hawaiian vacation involves lounging on …

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Big Island!

Chels.arsenault December 28, 2011
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Our flight from Maui to Big Island was on a tiny 9 seater plane and as we got closer to the ground we could see the empty black lava fields that stretched for miles, a byproduct of two of the …

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