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Born and raised in Yorkshire, England, Jo is currently working as a freelance travel writer in Latin America. With degrees in International Politics and Human Rights, as well and Spanish and French, she considers herself a student of the world. www.josykes.com
- Hometown
Holmfirth, UK
- Location now
London, UK
- Work published
Huddersfield Examiner
Manchester Student Direct
Nagasaki JET Nag Rag
www.josykes.com
- Travel philosophy
Always be open minded and understanding.
- Craziest place
Nomozaki, Kyushu Japan, where I lived for 2 years.
- Bizarre experience
Playing drinking games with Lao Lao (local moon shine) with tribes-men in the moutains of Laos on the Golden Triangle Boarder.
- Advice
Remember to smile; it's always better than being behind a desk in a office!
- Dream destination
Remote islands in the South Pacific.
- Traveled before
Latin America, North America, Japan, South East Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Europe.
- Going next
New Orleans
Joanne Sykes's Guide Book Entries
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Getting To And Away
Aug 30, 2010 - Fronteras/El Relleno (Rio Dulce), GuatemalaThere are two bus companies at the Fronteras end of the bridge, Fuentes del Norte on the left and Litegua ......
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Aug 30, 2010 - Fronteras/El Relleno (Rio Dulce), GuatemalaTo get to the hotels around the shore you can take a water-taxi. There are plenty of guys touting for ......
Read MoreSafety
Aug 30, 2010 - Fronteras/El Relleno (Rio Dulce), GuatemalaRío Dulce is a busy town and the through-road over the bridge to the north is always chocked with traffic. ......
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Destinations
Puerto Barrios
Aug 01, 2010 - Puerto Barrios, GuatemalaPuerto Barrios is a port city that serves as a landing point for nearby attractions such as Lívingston, the Punta ......
Read MoreRío Lámpara
Aug 01, 2010 - Río Lámpara , GuatemalaAround seven kilometres upstream from Livingston, in the shadow of Cerro San Gill (1267m/4157ft), is the Río Lámpara, a southern ......
Read MoreRío Hondo
Jun 12, 2010 - Río Hondo, GuatemalaAt first glance Rio Hondo appears to be not much more than a string of basic comedores and motels flanking ......
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Hotels
Hotel Villa Caribe
Aug 21, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaWith a prime location on the point looking out over the Bahia Amatique, Villa Caribe is a lovely hotel and ......
Read MoreHotel Posada El Delfin
Aug 21, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaThere’s a hint of faded grandeur about El Delfín but it is still one of the better hotels to stay ......
Read MoreHotel Río Dulce
Aug 21, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaIf you like being in the center of the action, the location of the Hotel Río Dulce couldn’t be better. ......
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Restaurants
Antojitos Los Tres Garifunas
Aug 15, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaFollow the main street down towards the beach and this cheap and cheerful but oh so authentic eatery is just ......
Read MoreRestaurante Mctropic
Aug 15, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaOn the other side of the road to Happy Fish, McTropic specialises only in good food (although it is linked ......
Read MoreHappy Fish
Aug 15, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaIn a cool and shady wooden building, Happy Fish serves not only your travel needs but also has an extensive ......
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Activities
Quiriguá
Aug 31, 2010 - Puerto Barrios, GuatemalaThe town of Quiriguá is small and unremarkable. The only reason to come by here is perhaps to pick up ......
Read MoreBeaches
Aug 30, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaDespite being on the Caribbean coast, the beaches in Livingston are not the greatest. They are quite narrow and a ......
Read MoreZapotillo Cayes
Aug 30, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaIf you have a day to spare while in Livingston, but not the time to go to Belize itself, a ......
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Tours
Tour Operators
Aug 30, 2010 - Fronteras/El Relleno (Rio Dulce), GuatemalaOtitours, under the bridge opposite going down to the public dock, can arrange local transport and shuttle-buses to Antigua, Guatemala ......
Read MoreGo With Gus Tours
Aug 30, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaGo with Gus Tours, run by a local couple, organizes tours in the area which aim to give something back ......
Read MoreHappy Fish Travel
Aug 30, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaHappy Fish restaurant and travel agency, on the high street, runs daily tours to various nearby locations, such as Playa ......
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Schools
Academia De Español Y Mam Hispanomaya
Jan 30, 2010 - Todos Santos Cuchumatan, GuatemalaThe Academia de Español y Mam Hispanomaya is a great school, informal but professional. Classes are usually in the afternoon ......
Read MoreStudying Quechua and Aymara
Jun 19, 2009 - BoliviaQuechua, or Kichwa, the official language of the Inca Empire, is the most widely spoken indigenous language in the Americas. ......
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Services
Services
Aug 30, 2010 - Fronteras/El Relleno (Rio Dulce), GuatemalaThere are a couple of banks with ATMs on the main street in Fronteras, a Banrural and a Banco Industrial. ......
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Aug 30, 2010 - Livingston, GuatemalaThere is a good ‘OGC’ Internet café, Organisación Garifuna Guatemalteco, on the main street going towards Playa Barique, charging Q6/$0.80 ......
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Aug 27, 2010 - El Estor, GuatemalaOn the south east corner of the town plaza, 3a Calle and 5a Avenida, there is a Banrural (open Monday ......
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Jobs
Volunteering in Nebaj
Dec 27, 2009 - Nebaj, GuatemalaAfter years of suffering from war, poverty and misfortune, Nebaj is now the center-point for community development in the Ixil ......
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