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Guatemala Launches The B`Aktunes Route In Celebration Of A New Era: The Dawn Of The Maya
NEW YORK- MAY 14, 2012 -The Guatemala Tourism Board, INGUAT, and the Guatemalan Ministry of Culture have announced the launch of the Bāaktunes Route, a special cultural route that features archeological sites with strong evidence of the Maya Calendarās Long Count that ends on December 21, 2012.Ā Pedro Pablo Duchez, Guatemalaās Minister of Tourism, who spoke [...]
May 14, 2012
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Mayan Calendar Makes Guatemala a Hot Spot for Travel
KimĀ“Arrin Travel, a Guatemalan āsmall tourism businessā founded 40 years ago this coming June, invites you to visit their country and learn firsthand how their ancestors viewed the cosmos and why the year 2012 has become so important worldwide. Allow Guatemala to first share with you its vision, especially appropriate within the context of the [...]
January 4, 2012
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Guatemala’s Route to Lake Atitlan Remains Open and Secure
NEW YORK- NOVEMBER, 2010- The Guatemala Tourism Board (INGUAT) announced today that the road from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlan remains open and accessible by tourists and locals alike. Road work construction was started on October 26, 2010 to expand lanes on a section of the road and will continue until mid-December. This portion of [...]
November 19, 2010
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Volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, Ecuador force thousands to flee, disrupt air traffic
By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA | May, 2010 GUATEMALA CITY ā Explosive eruptions shook two huge volcanos in Central and South America on Friday, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and disrupting air traffic as ash drifted over major cities.Ā Guatemala’s Pacaya volcano started erupting lava and rocks Thursday afternoon, blanketing the country’s capital with [...]
May 31, 2010
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Explore Guatemala's ancient Maya metropolis before the crowds come
By mercurynews.com/etn | Dec 14, 2008 Buried beneath deep jungle growth in Guatemala’s northern reaches, the ancient Maya metropolis of El Mirador is worth the walking. And walking, and walking some more. Go now for the rare chance to experience lush tropical forest and have the ancient city – more and more of which is [...]
December 15, 2008
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Notice to Canadians Traveling to Guatemala
1. A Travel Warning has been added to this report. Section 2 of this Travel Report has been updated. 2. ATTENTION See our Current Issues page for information on flooding in the area. OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs Canada advises against non-essential travel to the region(s) specified below. (IDW9)
October 12, 2005
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Guatemala slide toll may hit 1,400
It sounded like a volcanic eruption, survivors said. But it was actually a thundering river of mud, rock and uprooted trees that poured down a volcano towering over this Mayan community in western Guatemala, engulfing everything in its path.
October 9, 2005
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Guatemala Soul of the Earth
Guatemala’s Tourist Commission (INGUAT) presented today the new country brand image, “Guatemala, soul of the earth”. The logo and slogan were first revealed to the public last night at Guatemala’s National Theater after an eight-month international study led by Interbrand Corporation, a company with more than 20 years of experience in branding.
January 25, 2005
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Visitors to Guam on the rise
July Visitors Traveling to Guam by Air Exceed 100,000 http://www.visitguam.org TUMON BAY, Guam, USA, August 30, 2004 Q Visitor air arrivals on Guam numbered a record-breaking 100,616 in July. The 100,616 visitors do not include sea arrivals.
August 31, 2004
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Explore the Highlands of Guatemala during Easter Festivals
Take a journey to colorful and culturally rich Guatemala for their Easter festivals. During Semana Santa, the week prior to the Easter holiday, the streets of Guatemala swell with activity as countless processions march over vibrant and intricately patterned carpets of dyed sawdust. Adventure Life Journeys’ Guatemala Easter Festivals 12 Day tour is designed to [...]
February 3, 2004
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