Guatemala Rio Dulce and the boat ride to the ATM Notes From Lake Izabal boat sitting Semuc Champey: alone in paradise Snapshots of daily life in Guatemala Beautiful waterfalls in Belize and Guatemala Finca Ixobel: how we became carpenters Antigua Guatemala: a gem of a city Tikal: a plunge into the world of the Maya Hikes in the Cuchumatanes (Nebaj) How we fell in love with Xela Things to do in and around Xela Lessons about the Maya in Central America 8 Birds to spot in Poptún 6 Reasonsto Visit El Petén 48 hours without electricity in Livingston Chicken buses: our most unforgettable rides Public health system in Guatemala Biotopo del Quetzal; our quest for the national bird Surprise on top of Volcano San Pedro El Remate: best sunset in Guatemala Laguna Lachua: paradise or smelly water? How to choose aSpanish school in Xela Climbing volcano Tajumulco Cobán: coffee, crocodiles and orchids Laguna Chicabal: a sacred volcano Beer in Guatemala, or canned dishwater A Morning in Poptún’s Finca Ixobel