Playing with a GIANT tarantula in Tikal, Guatemala
Wsup!
One of my goals this year is to connect with you (my valued reader) on a more personal level.
I constantly get emails that sound something like this:
“So Dan, you run a great blog and everything, and thanks for helping me jump higher, but other than talk about training stuff, what do you actually do?”
Well, this blog post will begin to answer that question, and you’ll be seeing more of my personal life on the blog…
One thing I LOVE to do is travel, especially backpacking, or flashpacking as it’s now called.
I just call it traveling light and sexy 
It’s just me, my backpack, and my friends, going on an amazing adventure…
We usually just pick a cool country we want to visit, do some research of what to do while we are there, pack our backpacks, and bizzounce! (that’s “bounce” if you’re not hip to my lingo).
I recently took a trip to the beautiful country of Guatemala.
It was my most fun and breathtaking trip to date…
Guatemala is a country located in Central America, right below Mexico.
It also borders Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Map of Central America
We visited the ancient Mayan Ruins in Tikal, the beautiful pools of Semuk Champey, and practically drove around the whole country in the middle of the night in a small van with a HUGE sign on it that said “TURISMO” or “TOURIST”.
This was NOT cool, because you’re practically letting everyone know that you’re a tourist.
In other words:
Please Come And Rob Me, I’m A Clueless Tourist!
Thankfully, we managed to get through the trip without any incidents.
…and between terribly screwing up my gastro-intestinal climate and ‘blowing up’ bathrooms all around Guatemala (codename Dump of Death), we managed to have an amazing adventure without any major incidents!
The breathtaking scenery is impossible to put in words, so enjoy the pics instead:
Destination #1: Guatemala City
Having dinner at Casa Chapina restaurant in Guatemala city
Destination #2: The Mayan Ruins In Tikal
Bird's eye view of Tikal
Can you see me?
Another great shot of the temples
The famous Temple 1: they used to sacrifice humans at the top
Another great shot of Temple 1
Temple 5
Climbing Temple 5 - it was mad scary
Destination #3: El Remate
Chillin' in a hammock @ Le Casa De Don David
El Remate sunset
Destination #4: Semuk Champey
On the road to Semuk Champey
El Portal: The ho(s)tel we stayed at
Aerial view of the Semuk Champey pools
These rocks REALLY hurt your feet
Breathtaking...
Look ma, no hands!
Taking a HUGE jump into the water
Underwater shenanigans: acting a fool underwater!
A BIG thanks to Stacey for taking these amazing pics!
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March 13, 2010 at 8:52 am
Now this is good living. I’m not living right,bro.
March 14, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Hey Terrill. You need to take a trip man. If you search online, you can get some REALLY cheap tickets.
March 14, 2010 at 3:29 am
Looks like a great trip. You’ve made me want to visit
March 14, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Hey Ross. You should man. I HIGHLY recommend Guatemala. Make sure you go as a group though.
March 14, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Why did you say go as a group?
March 15, 2010 at 2:26 am
Hey JD. I say it’s better to go as a group because it is safer that way. There’s quite a bit of crime there. It’s also more fun to go as a group
March 15, 2010 at 1:14 am
lol nice pic. now you made me want to go
March 20, 2010 at 11:53 pm
You should visit Panama as your next stop. Its amazing. Im from there and I can tell you, you will NEVER forget it
March 23, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Hey Dereck. Panama is on my list. Can’t wait to go there!
May 7, 2010 at 7:22 am
A backpacker packs all of his or her gear into a backpack. This gear must include food, water, and shelter, or the means to obtain them, but very little else, and often in a more compact and simpler form than one would use for stationary camping
November 27, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Im adventure guide, and i guide all around Guatemala and i think you saw the best part of our country!! well done.
November 30, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Thanks Manuel. You truly have an awesome country