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Flores to Tikal. Tikal from Flores by Bus & Shuttle

How to get to Tikal from Flores? Your choices of transport to Tikal Guatemala from beautiful Flores. Tikal National Park is quite possibly the most famous place in Guatemala and the majority of people depart from Flores to Tikal. The ancient Mayan city is the biggest and most impressive in Central America, spanning over 100 …

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Legoland Florida Review (Awesome!)

Orlando is absolutely stuffed with theme parks and attractions, most people come for the big established players, Disney, Universal, and Seaworld, but there are a lot of other theme parks in the Orlando area. Legoland Florida is a relatively new big-name amongst the Florida theme parks. We went to check it out for the first …

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Things to do in Cuba for all age groups

Cuba is changing. The decades-old American embargo is being relaxed this year, and a 2010 government decree is allowing private restaurateurs to open enterprising eateries across the island. The changes are sparking curiosity in travellers across the world.Cuba features numerous family friendly resorts and welcomes cruise ship visits from seniors, so the island clearly offers activities …

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Good Friday Procession Easter in Flores Guatemala

Good Friday, two religions in one day. Ancient Mayan traditions in a steamy sub-tropical rain forest at Tikal and an evening Catholic procession in the town of Flores. During our month in Antigua Guatemala we saw the Sunday processions and flower carpets of the build up to Easter, the big day itself, Easter Sunday, will …

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From Antigua to San Pedro La Laguna & Lake Atitlan Guatemala

Dedicated followers ( there are a few!) will know that we just spent a whole month in Antigua Guatemala quietly getting on with life before catching the bus from Antigua to San Pedro La Laguna up on Lake Atitlan. It’s like stepping into another world, one we find infinitely more enjoyable. Antigua is lovely but …

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Things to Do in Orlando for Kids | Animal Farm | Orlando Petting Farm

Much as we all love theme parks, most families need to find a few other things to do in Orlando for kids during their Florida holiday. One of our family favourites, for some non-theme-park fun, was Green Meadows Petting Farm. It was a welcome antidote to the hectic days of chasing around the parks and a lovely …

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Living in Antigua Guatemala. A Month in Antigua

Antigua Guatemala is a stunningly beautiful city in Guatemala. Its architecture, history, and culture are sure to delight, along with the volcanoes that smoke around it. Antigua is a vacation destination popular with many and a popular location for retirement and expats. We were lucky enough to spend a full month there to really get …

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