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		<title>Tikal, Guatemala</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tikal (originally known as Mutul) spans over 6 square miles, had around 100,000 inhabitants, and has structures dating back to as far as 900 B.C. Tikal dominated much of the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica, most notably Teotihuacan in Mexico. Tikal&#8217;s most famous temple is the Jaguar Temple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yaxhá, Guatemala</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yaxhá (&#8220;Green Water&#8221; in Mayan) is a pre-classic archaeological site in the Petén region of Guatemala. Yaxhá is one of the largest Mayan sites in Guatemala with several complexes excavated, but many more are still yet to be uncovered. Although thousands visit Tikal daily, only an average of 14 visitors a day come to Yaxhá. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Semana Santa, Antigua Guatemala</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Semana Santa, or &#8220;Holy Week&#8221;, dates back to the 16th century, and is by far the most colorful and fascinating time in Antigua Guatemala. Tens of thousands of visitors come from all over the world to watch the processions and other religious festivities. The centerpiece of each procession is a large wooden float depicting a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sacred Mayan Bird: The Resplendent Quetzal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Resplendent Quetzal is a very rare bird that can be found from the Southern part of Mexico to Panama. March and April is their mating season, and the cloud forest of Costa Rica gives the perfect opportunity to see them. The male is the most beautiful, with a very long tail, a yellow beak, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Monteverde Cloud Forest is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding tropical wildlife refuges in the Americas. The reason it is called a &#8220;Cloud&#8221; forest rather than a &#8220;Rain&#8221; forest is because of it&#8217;s altitude, it&#8217;s climate, and because the clouds go directly through the forest. This area is extremely rich with birds, insects, [...]]]></description>
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