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Guatemala: Visiting Petén and Tikal
January 26, 2010 | Guatemala | Read More
While most travel images of Guatemala conjure up bustling markets or religious processions with indigenous people dressed in colorful clothing, set amidst a backdrop of stunning natural beauty, the northern part of the country does not fit that description. Not at all in fact.
The state of Petén covers...
Photo Friday: 365 Steps
August 14, 2009 | Mexico, Photo Friday | Read More
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken? Bonus points for knowing the name of the structure.
UPDATE 8/17: The photo was taken outside Cancun along the Yucatan Peninsula at the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá. Built sometime between the 10th and 13th centuries AD, the Mesoamerican step-pyramid,...
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