Travelblog LA#20: Cobán Folklore Festival (Rabin Ajaw) – Guatemala

26th – 30th July, 2023   Those of you who follow me regularly and have looked at a map will have perhaps noticed that my route has been a bit strange recently. After spending a couple of weeks in Belize I have reversed direction again and returned to Guatemala (instead of continuing north to Mexico likeContinue reading “Travelblog LA#20: Cobán Folklore Festival (Rabin Ajaw) – Guatemala”

Travelblog SA#30: Torotoro – Bolivia

19th-22nd November 2018 I deviated from my plans this week, and I believe it was a good choice. Originally, I was supposed to be spending more time in the mountains around La Paz. Hike the Takesi trail, spend some time in Chulumani , and maybe even do what most backpackers seem to be doing theseContinue reading “Travelblog SA#30: Torotoro – Bolivia”

Travelblog SA#26: Lake Titicaca Part 2 (Puno Festival) – Peru

3rd-5th November 2018 I arrived in Puno at a great time of the year. They were in the midst of a festival known as ‘la Fiesta Jubilar de Puno’ which commemorates the town’s inception 340 years ago. Parades, concerts, markets, and all other such affairs were taking place, but the main event wasn’t until onContinue reading “Travelblog SA#26: Lake Titicaca Part 2 (Puno Festival) – Peru”