For a taste of the “real” Central America, Guatemala may just be the dish you’re looking for. Once home to the Mayans, this is a diverse country where ancient cultures live on alongside the modern, surrounded by some of the most incredible biodiversity on the planet.
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You will never feel closer to nature than in Guatemala’s lush expanse. Quite beautiful, with verdant forests and not one but two gorgeous coasts, Guatemala has also seen its share of earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions and hurricanes, not to mention some dodgy dictators. But the people keep going and are enjoying a period of stability, making now the perfect time to explore.
Traditions live on here. Not only will you find impressive archaeological sites at Tikal, El Mirador, Yaxha and Piedras Negras in Petén, in the north, Quirigua in the east or Copan on the Honduras border, but you can really interact with native culture in the towns and markets where native languages flourish alongside Spanish. Learn Spanish in Guatemala and prepare for a real Central American adventure.
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