Just after Halloween, much of Latin America, including Guatemala celebrate Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. But the similarities between the holidays end there.
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Journeying to vote: my last-minute trek over 3,000 miles to fulfill my civic duty
You can read more about why I made the trip here.
Video: Two weeks in Cobán, Guatemala
Read more about what to do in Cobán in my written guide, here.
How to pack for indefinitely: PART 2
After three months of traveling through Mexico and Guatemala, I planned a break in the U.S. to celebrate my birthday, wash off, see some people I love and also reassess this initial packing situation.
To recap: in July, I set off with a 40-liter bag, smaller than I could even imagine, filled with everything I thought I needed for an indefinite journey abroad.
I didn’t know what I was doing.
And let’s be clear — it’s very possible I still don’t. But after a quarter of a year, I certainly have some better idea of what I need, what I absolutely don’t, and what I can live without.