Archive for the Tag maya

Paris of the Maya world

Honduras: Copan Ruinas, Hanna and Papa

They call the ruins of Copan like this for its sculptures! Really crazy things to be watched even for an ignorant eyes. read more »

Leaves and cacao with Mayas

Belize: First meeting with fresh cacao beans.

Going south in Belize, the most far away from touristic crowds of the seaside and the islands. Far into the jungle, in Toledo district, very close to Guatemala but to get there you need to go around for 600 km. read more »

Between the crocodiles

Belize: We met an Alligator on the way to Lamanai Maya ruins

Not experts of Maya ruins, nor experts of bird life but both: in Lamanai and in Crooked Tree wildlife sanctuary we were again impressed. read more »

Being a dude in Belize

Belize: Hanna found a friend.

- Aarite, Bro? – our first hours in Belize were kind of funny. Everything sound a bit like a joke: suddenly super open, friendly and talkative people. A big change from shy and distanced Maya people in Guatemala. But that was only the first impression, Belize is like a strong drink made of very different ingredients. read more »

Tempting temples of Tikal

Tikal (Guatemala): Looking on a amazing Maya ruin scenery, Photo: Anna Alboth

Yes, sometimes it’s worth to get up before the sunrise and have an adventure of a month: the breakfast on the top of 1300 year-old-temple in one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya world. read more »

Let’s eat a soup together

Leaving San Rafael Chilascó, leaving the kids. (Photo: Anna Alboth)

The Mayan family of 14: mama, papa and 12 kids. And only 3 of them are going to school. Why? Because they don’t have money… for school uniforms… We shared a pod of soup and a few dreams. read more »