Latvia - Rundale Palace in Latvia
Foto: The cathedral of Antigua with the volcano in the background (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Guatemala - Antigua has had many earthquakes in its history. The great earthquake of 1773 practically destroyed the entire city. After this earthquake, the city was abandoned. Only many years later did residents return. Many of the old colonial houses were restored at that time. This preserved the old appearance of the city. The colorful houses and the cobblestone paving give the city a special atmosphere. I stroll leisurely through the streets. At the bus station, there is a gathering of chicken buses. One bus is more elaborately decorated than the other. The heavy buses drive back and forth. In the adjacent Vragen aan ChatGPT
Caribbean atmosphere in Livingston
Guatemala - At 1:30 PM, I sail back to Rio Dulce with the same boat and captain. The trip back goes faster. The boat doesn’t stop anymore, and we ride at full speed through the narrow Rio Dulce gorge. The boat glides smoothly over the water, and I enjoy the beautiful ...
Climbing the Pacaya volcano
Guatemala - We depart from Rio Dulce toward the border with Honduras. The road we take is a new highway. That sounds good, but there’s a toll booth every ten kilometers. This takes time and is annoying. We arrive at the Honduran border around noon. It’s not very ...
The Mayan temples of Tikal
Guatemala - I get dressed and grab a cup of coffee in the restaurant. I also take a breakfast pack with me. Roél, the guide for Tikal, is already waiting for me at the restaurant. A little after four o'clock, I walk into the park with my flashlight in hand. Roél ...