Guatemala: blogs en bijdragen van WorldSupporters - Bundel

Blogs en bijdragen van WorldSupporters over Guatemala

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Gap Year, Time out and Sabbatical - WorldSupporter Theme

Take a Gap Year, use a time out or go for a sabbatical

On your way to Guatemala: plan a stopover

When travelling from e.g. Europe to Guatemala, you will probably not fly on a direct flight to GUA, Guatemala City.

Try to book a flight ticket that allows you to make a stopover in for example the USA (Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami) or Mexico (Mexico-City).
Check your ticket conditions, maybe you'll have to choose a ticket that's a

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24-05-2018

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Keeping up with Kerime Pt. 17 - volunteering in Quetzaltenang, Guatamala

Caras Alegres

Caras Alegres is a social/humanitarian project in the slums (Las Rosas) of Quetzaltenango, one of the biggest cities in Guatemala. The project has as goal to help better the life and education to the families, and especially the kids in these areas. Kids in this neighborhood live in extreme poverty and Caras Alegres gives them the

Must Read: I, Rigoberta Menchú

Rigoberta Menchú is een Guatemalteekse mensenrechtenactiviste. Ze is als Maya actief als voorvechtster voor de rechten van inheemse Guatemalteekse groepen.

In de regio waar Menchú geboren werd en in haar jeugd leefde, Quiché, leven vooral indianen, die grotendeels hun eigen cultuur en gebruiken hebben behouden.
De familie van Menchú bestond uit arme boeren; een aantal maanden per jaar

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Inguat, Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo

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Comprar cosas 'shopping' in Guatemala

Guatemala really is a souvenir-walhalla if you like handmade "artesanías", textile, ceramics, blankets and traditional techniques.

My personal favorites:

Chichicastenango (main market)
Antigua (Nim Po't, street vendors), Panajachel (street vendors)
Sololá
San Francisco el Alto
Guatemala City: Mercado de Artesanías La Aurora

Photos by Neway Tours and Dreamstime

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24-05-2018

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Supporting content & Crossroads:

Travel, living and working in Guatemala - WorldSupporter Theme

Guatemala, land of Maya people, mysterious traditions and amazing landscapes.

Tikal, the Mayan center, in the jungle full of howler monkeys, together with the very colorful Guatemalan population, is the main attraction. Antigua is the place where many Spanish courses are given and where it is pleasant to stay. Chichi has something magical, Flores, Livingston, Xela (Quetzaltenango) and Panajachel (with the famous Atitlán crater

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