Guatemala: Lago de Atitlan, Antigua, Rio Dulce, Tikal We made it through San Salvador, although as we were warned not to go out at night we stayed in our room the whole time until our bus left for Guatemala. Since then, we've had an amazing ten days, starting with a couple of days at Lake Atitlan (photo above). The chicken bus ride to get there was like being on a rollercoaster as it wound through the mountains at breakneck speed, and our bags were slung on top ...

We made it through San Salvador, although as we were warned not to go out at night we stayed in our room the whole time until our bus left for Guatemala. Since then, we've had an amazing ten days, starting with a couple of days at Lake Atitlan (photo above). The chicken bus ride to get there was like being on a rollercoaster as it wound through the mountains at breakneck speed, and our bags were slung on top of the bus (not even tied down...!) The area is still t...