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    <trip id="13113" created="2009-10-16 19:28:40" creator_id="72" creator_name="cristina" creator_status="100" default_for_user_id="" description="Of course, you would need months to really see the different sides of Guatemala - but if you have a little bit of time off work and not a lot of cash to burn, this is a great place to go. It's less expensive than Costa RIca but no less charming, and the 3 destinations here are classics. 

Though you'll fly into Guatemala City, you'll want to skip it entirely. Hop on a quick flight to Tikal and explore the ruins there for a day or two. Fly back and take a bus up to Antigua, a gorgeous Spanish colonial town that is perfect for slow meandering. While here, you can also take a morning to visit Volcan Pacaya, an active volcano nearby from which you can see real lava. Once you've soaked up the romanticism of Antigua, head to Lake Atitlan and spend the rest of your time relaxing and boating to various lakeside villages. This is the place to really sit back and do nothing, so the more time you can spend here, the better." marked_deleted="0" modified="2009-10-23 15:26:40.62208" modifier_id="72" privacy="1" static_map_url="http://maps.google.com/staticmap?hl=en&amp;maptype=roadmap&amp;format=png&amp;markers=17.217140,-89.623253,reda%7C14.553346,-90.734367,redb%7C14.464602,-90.622787,redc%7C14.724749,-91.263084,redd%7C14.706154,-91.194420,rede%7C14.694033,-91.269693,redf&amp;key=ABCDABCD&amp;size=123123123x123123123&amp;path=rgb:0x0000ff,weight:5|17.217140,-89.623253|14.553346,-90.734367|14.464602,-90.622787|14.724749,-91.263084|14.706154,-91.194420|14.694033,-91.269693" status="0" sum_locations="6" sum_votes="2" title="The One-Week Vacation: Guatemala's Highlights" triplocation_id="523" />
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    <triplocations name="Tikal" description="In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D. The ceremonial centre contains superb temples and palaces, and public squares accessed by means of ramps. Remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside." favorite="" full_name="Tikal, Guatemala" googled_path="Guatemala/Tikal" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/16854/Guatemala/Tikal" id="16854" inherited="0" is_poi="1" item_name="Tikal, Guatemala" language="ENG" latitude="17.21714" longitude="-89.623253" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Guatemala" rating="5" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="An old Mayan cultural center over 4,000 years old - One of the great centers of the Mayan civilization, buried deep in the jungle. " teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;An old Mayan cultural center over 4,000 years old - One of the great centers of the Mayan civilization, buried deep in the jungle. .&lt;/b&gt; In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one o..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;An old Mayan cultural center over 4,000 years old - One of the great centers of the Mayan civilization, buried deep in t...&lt;/b&gt;" type="13" type_id="13" type_name="sight" votes="10" zoom="13">
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    <triplocations name="Lago de Atitlán" description="Aldous Huxley once called Atitlan &quot;the most beautiful lake in the world,&quot; and even with tourism increasingly bumping against its shores, not much has changed.  The deepest lake in Central America, Atitlan is not only ringed by volcanoes, but it fills the gargantuan space left by a collapsed volcano.  Despite its fiery surrounds, Atitlan is famous for its tranquility, with many coming here to search out the yoga and meditation centers that abound in the area.  Each village on the lake has a different attitude and there is something for everyone, but the one common denominator is relaxation." favorite="" full_name="Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala" googled_path="Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/312321/Guatemala/Lago-de-Atitlan" id="312321" inherited="0" is_poi="1" item_name="Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala" language="ENG" latitude="14.7061536806585" longitude="-91.1944198608398" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Guatemala" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="Tranquil, volcanic lake surrounded by villages" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;Tranquil, volcanic lake surrounded by villages.&lt;/b&gt; Aldous Huxley once called Atitlan &quot;the most beautiful lake in the world,&quot; and even with tourism increasingly bumping against its shores, not much has chan..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;Tranquil, volcanic lake surrounded by villages.&lt;/b&gt; Aldous Huxley once called Atitlan &quot;the most beautiful lake in the world,&quot; ..." type="17" type_id="17" type_name="body of water" votes="2" zoom="10">
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    <triplocations name="San Marcos La Laguna" description="Serenely calm and disarmingly pretty, it's no wonder people flock to San Marcos La Laguna.  It's not very big, and fragrant paths lined with flowers and fruit trees take you anywhere you need to go.  San Marcos is the epicenter for yoga and other holistic/alternative practices, but if that's not your cup of tea, there are several docks where you can swim or simply contemplate the beauty of the lake." favorite="" full_name="San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala" googled_path="Guatemala/San-Marcos-La-Laguna" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/605799/Guatemala/San-Marcos-La-Laguna" id="605799" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala" language="ENG" latitude="14.7247491257976" longitude="-91.2630844116211" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Guatemala" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="Looking for inner peace?  Find it here." teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;Looking for inner peace?  Find it here.&lt;/b&gt; Serenely calm and disarmingly pretty, it's no wonder people flock to San Marcos La Laguna.  It's not very big, and fragrant paths lined with flowers and fruit tr..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;Looking for inner peace?  Find it here.&lt;/b&gt; Serenely calm and disarmingly pretty, it's no wonder people flock to San Marcos L..." type="8" type_id="8" type_name="village" votes="1" zoom="12">
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    <triplocations name="Volcan Pacaya" description="Volcan Pacaya is one of the world's most active volcanoes, but also one of its most climbed.  Those planning on hiking all the way from the bottom should budget a day, but most tour operators start a mere half-hour's walk from the crater.  Granted, it is a steep climb with volcanic ash that will send you backward for each step you take forward, but the views at the top are spectacular - lava flows and steam that will make you question the safety of what you're doing.  Pacaya is a must-see, because realistically, how many active volcanoes are you allowed to climb?" favorite="" full_name="" googled_path="Guatemala/Volcan-Pacaya" hidden="0" href="http://www.tripwolf.com/en/guide/show/644729/Guatemala/Volcan-Pacaya" id="644729" inherited="0" is_poi="0" item_name="" language="ENG" latitude="14.4646018434678" longitude="-90.6227874755859" ltp_level="0" parents_name="Guatemala" rating="0" recommended="" status_description="4" status_name="1" status_tags="0" status_teaser="2" teaser="" teaser_or_description="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Volcan Pacaya is one of the world's most active volcanoes, but also one of its most climbed.  Those planning on hiking all the way from the bottom should budget a day, but most tour operators start a ..." teaser_or_description_short="&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Volcan Pacaya is one of the world's most active volcanoes, but also one of its most climbed.  Those planning on hiking a..." type="1" type_id="1" type_name="globe" votes="1" zoom="11">
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