Latin America Trek: Basecamp

Join the first stage of our 2-year trek around the world
to raise global awareness and promote positive change.

January 30, 1999 - A Glimpse of Guatemala.
Much more to come!

Abeja - determined
to reach Guatemala!

In today's update, we focus on the journey of two of the World Team trekkers, Monica and Abeja, as they head south across the border from Mexico to Guatemala. They have had a busy couple of days traveling from Palenque to Guatemala City. Come share their adventures!

By bus and boat, Monica shares the tales of the trip from Palenque, Mexico the ruins of Tikal in:
No turning back:
The Journey to Guatemala
El mundo perdido.
Check out the encounters with spider monkeys, coatimundis and other American travelers! Abeja and Monica have spectacular photos and detailed descriptions of the famous Tikal ruins:
Abeja - Wondrous Tikal from Sunrise to Sunset
Monica - Lost in the Lost World
Monica tells about her first meeting with Grupo de Apoyo Mutuo (Group for Mutual Support), a human rights organization in Guatemala City. True stories about the mysteriously missing people:
Searching for the Disappeared: An Introduction to G.A.M.

Next update:

Wednesday, February 13, 1999, 3pm PST
More from Guatemala!

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