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* [[Guatemala City]] (capital)
* [[Quetzaltenango]] AKA Xela
== Sleeping ==
It's always worth asking at the fire station. In [[Cobán]], the firefighters were reluctant to let [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] and Koen stay because their superiors had already left -- at 5.30pm. Camping is also fairly easy and safe once you're out of the cities.
== Personal Experiences ==
''I have been hitchhing as my primary means of inter-city/village transport for the last year in Guatemala. It's been a great experience so far; its the best way to take in the country. I've updated a bit of the info above drawing from my personal history. If you're have any questions or are interested in reading more, I wrote a full guide to hitchhiking in Guatemala and posted it on my website [http://jasonridesabike.com/2013/09/15/guide_to_hitchhiking_guatemala/ jasonridesabike's guide to hitchhiking in Guatemala]'' - [[User:jasonridesabike|jasonridesabike]]
''I hitched on two different occasions in Guatemala. The first time I made it through the tourist belt, to Semuc Champey at Lanquin. The second time through I hitched with a trucker who brought me to the Salvadoran border, letting me sleep in the bunk the whole 9 hour nighttime ride. Just watch out for mudslides.'' - [[User:Chael777|Chael]]
''[[User:Zenit|Zenit]] seriously enjoyed hitchhiking in Guatemala. Waiting times were short, people were friendly, the country felt much safer than Mexico. In three or four days it only happened once or twice that somebody wanted money, and they were easily spotted right away.''
''two weeks romping around the carreteras of guate: 15 minute max waits, staying in people's homes when they incredulously protest your plan to sleep in the bushes somewhere tonight, and only a 200 Quetzal fine (dear French driver - and Guate resident-, don't forget your passport at home!), and plenty of curious passers-by. guate is as colorful as it is great for hitching! myself and a male friend rocked it this past october (2017). signing off'' -- [[User:two_string_sally|two_string_sally]] , april 2018
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