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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

    Antigua, Guatemala

  • 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

    Nicaragua

Joanne Sykes's Guide Book Entries

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Destinations

  • Santa Cruz La Laguna

    Nov 14, 2009 - Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala

    This little village is actually the closest to Panajachel but probably the least visited, with most people going to San ......

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  • Departamento Del Quiché

    Nov 14, 2009 - Departamento Del Quiché, Guatemala

    The department of El Quiché is located right in the center of Guatemala, between the Highlands and Verapaces, and home ......

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  • Sololá

    Nov 14, 2009 - Sololá, Guatemala

    Sololá, high above Lake Atitlan and often lost in the clouds, is a wonderful place to visit on market days ......

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Hotels

  • Hotel Acuario

    Nov 14, 2009 - Santa Cruz Del Quiche, Guatemala

    Not even one block from the square, this is definitely a well-placed hotel, if you want to be close to ......

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  • Casa Blancas

    Oct 06, 2009 - Antigua, Guatemala

    The Casa Blancas villa is a stunning blend of colonial history and modern luxury just two blocks from Parque Central ......

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  • Hotel Las Vegas

    Sep 14, 2009 - Santa Cruz Del Quiche, Guatemala

    The Las Vegas, formerly the Hotel Maya Quiché, has something of an out of town motel feel and the courtyard ......

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Restaurants

  • Sobremesa: Degustando el arte

    Nov 10, 2009 - Antigua, Guatemala

    More than a gallery or a mere restaurant, this cultured café allows you to taste the delights of art and ......

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  • Ronny's Tacos

    Oct 05, 2009 - Antigua, Guatemala

    For a quick and cheap tasty snack you can’t beat this Mexican café. Themenu has the full range of tacos, ......

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  • Casa Escobar

    Oct 05, 2009 - Antigua, Guatemala

    Not just a steak house, Casa Escobar offers a more traditional-feeling night out than you would expect from a chain ......

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Activities

  • Pascual Abaj

    Nov 14, 2009 - Chichicastenango, Guatemala

    A short walk south of the town center is the Maya ceremonial site of Pascual Abaj, a shrine which is ......

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  • Iglesia Santo Tomás

    Nov 14, 2009 - Chichicastenango, Guatemala

    Dating from the mid-16th century and then rebuilt in the 18thcentury, this atmospheric church is a great introduction to the ......

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  • Museo Rossbach

    Nov 14, 2009 - Chichicastenango, Guatemala

    This archaeological and anthropological museum has three rooms exhibiting historical pieces from Chichi and the surrounding region from the pre-Hispanic ......

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Schools

  • Studying Quechua and Aymara

    Jun 19, 2009 - Bolivia

    Quechua, 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 in Chichi

    Nov 14, 2009 - Chichicastenango, Guatemala

    There is a BAM branch with an ATM and a Western Union (open Monday-Friday 9a.m. – 6p.m., Saturday 9a.m. – ......

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