Discover Guatemala Get up early to explore the kaleidoscope of colors and incense-clouded chaos of the Chichicastenango market, p. 150 Worship the sun - just like the ancients did - atop Tikal's towering Mayan pyramids, p.288 Pay reverence to a cigar-smoking, rum-swigging saint in the traditional village of Santiago Atitlan, p.137 Learn to roll your RRRRRRRs like a local in the world-famous language schools of Antigua, p.106 In This Guide: Resident author brings you to the seldom-visited towns of the highlands, lowlands, rivers and coasts - 55 detailed maps will keep you on track. Specialist-written Ancient Mayan Culture chapter explores the myths and mystery of this enigmatic people. And - since you asked for it - we've incorporated more cultural coverage than any other guidebook.
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OUR STORY A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.
