今天不知為何，忽然想到似乎還沒有寫過這幾個去年11月在瓜馬拉遇到的朋友
World Juorney
是一對日本新婚夫妻寫的部落格。我們碰面時他們才剛開始預計會長達兩年的蜜月之旅，這部落格就是為了記錄這一次的旅程。
World Juorney
是一對日本新婚夫妻寫的部落格。我們碰面時他們才剛開始預計會長達兩年的蜜月之旅，這部落格就是為了記錄這一次的旅程。
2012/3/20
2011/11/17
Day 42: Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, 45km west to Guatemala City, recognized as world heritage in 1979, Antigua is the capital of entire central America in 1543, when Spain built up its colony empire here.
The majority of the old town was destroyed in a big earthquake in 1773, the remaining ancient architectures are highly valued.
This very colorful colonial town is surrounded by three volcanos. Volcano Pacaya is active and most popular in Guatemala for volcano climbing activity.
This town is full of western tourists, evidence including spa and manicures/pedicures everywhere, all travel agencies quotation in USD, etc. Thus, everything is more pricy here.
It will not take you more than two or three hours to walk around the entire town. Most people would suggest you to join a tour if you want to climb a volcano or visit a coffee plant.
Since Guatemala City is quite dangerous now, Antigua became the main traffic center, I was back here only to catch the bus to Honduras Copan.
In the traditional market:
Nov 1st is the kite festival, kites are presented and sold everywhere here
http://sophiechen1110.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-27-kite-festival-at-sacatepequez.html
The majority of the old town was destroyed in a big earthquake in 1773, the remaining ancient architectures are highly valued.
This very colorful colonial town is surrounded by three volcanos. Volcano Pacaya is active and most popular in Guatemala for volcano climbing activity.
This town is full of western tourists, evidence including spa and manicures/pedicures everywhere, all travel agencies quotation in USD, etc. Thus, everything is more pricy here.
It will not take you more than two or three hours to walk around the entire town. Most people would suggest you to join a tour if you want to climb a volcano or visit a coffee plant.
Since Guatemala City is quite dangerous now, Antigua became the main traffic center, I was back here only to catch the bus to Honduras Copan.
In the traditional market:
Nov 1st is the kite festival, kites are presented and sold everywhere here
http://sophiechen1110.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-27-kite-festival-at-sacatepequez.html
2011/11/16
Jabel Tinamit Spanich School at Panajachel, Guatemala
The school is on the main street of Panajachel.
1 on 1 class starts from 20 hours per week, which is USD 100
Home stay including 3 meals 6 days (Sunday excluded) is USD 80
Most homestay may not offer wifi, so students like to come to school to get online.
1 on 1 class starts from 20 hours per week, which is USD 100
Home stay including 3 meals 6 days (Sunday excluded) is USD 80
We sit in the garden for the class.
The school planted most common fruits in Guatemala in the garden.
Most homestay may not offer wifi, so students like to come to school to get online.
2011/11/15
Day 40: Climbing Volcano San Pedro
Paid USD50 for this tour. Usually I don´t join tour, but since I heard some robbery stories here, and those are guns at your head, I think I should just pay the fee as an insurance, cuz I am travelling alone here.
First take a boat from Panajachel to San Pedro, then a tuk tuk to the entrance of the park. The volcano is 3020M and the lake height is already 1458M. It will take you 3 hours to go up and 2 hours to land. Only one bathroom is at the reception of the park. No food selling up there, so bring your food and water, as you will be really hungry and thirsty after you get on the top.
There are no stairs the entire trail, all mud traces and it should not surprise you. If a country can´t spend money to make its roads all good, how can you expect better in the mountains. There are a lot of coffee trees, advocado trees and maiz in the volcano, also some animals, but I could only hear the sounds, not see them.
Look!! We are on the top.
From the top of Volcano San Pedro, you will see the entire lake as well as the Volcano Atitlan and Volcano Toliman.
First take a boat from Panajachel to San Pedro, then a tuk tuk to the entrance of the park. The volcano is 3020M and the lake height is already 1458M. It will take you 3 hours to go up and 2 hours to land. Only one bathroom is at the reception of the park. No food selling up there, so bring your food and water, as you will be really hungry and thirsty after you get on the top.
There are no stairs the entire trail, all mud traces and it should not surprise you. If a country can´t spend money to make its roads all good, how can you expect better in the mountains. There are a lot of coffee trees, advocado trees and maiz in the volcano, also some animals, but I could only hear the sounds, not see them.
Standing on the dock, you see all three volcanos around Lake Atitlan.
Volcano San Pedro, yes, I am going to climb it today.
Like the lake view so much.
We are higher.
Finally we are almost at the top. He is my guide, local with Mayan as first language and Spanish as the second language. So I got to practice some of my very basic entry level Spanish.
