One thing that there is a lot of in Latin America is pyramids and ruins, sites of native civilizations. Which, to the best of my knowledge do not exist in the places my ancestors are from. But I really, really love visiting these places. It is incredible to know you are standing on a site that was a bustling city 2000 years ago, and to see how incredibly intelligent and advanced they were. It definitely changes the way you think about things. And I always want to come home and learn more about them.
Also, Tikal is in a jungle. Like, a legit jungle. My second wake up call was from the howler monkeys. So, double the fun: ruins and monkeys!
Even in the jungle, there are motorcycles.
View from Temple IV.
Ruins that feature in a scene in Star Wars.
Close up of the one of the temples.
Main plaza.
Coatis playing.
Spider monkey.
Main plaza.
Main plaza.
One of the temples (don't remember which) in the morning mist.
Hiking in Tikal.
Palace of Grooves.
Palace of Grooves.
Palace of Grooves.
Palace of Grooves.
The Jungle.
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