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Puerto Escondido: Sun, Surf and Sand
Puerto Esconido is known for one of the wold's best surfing beaches, Playa Zicatela. It has a beautiful yellow sand beach and huge world-class surfing waves (but be careful if you go swimming... the current is very strong!).
Here is a picture of a surfer at Puerto Escondido...
Tikal: Mayan Ruins in the Guatemalan Jungle
Tikal is the largest of the ancient ruined cities of the Mayan civilization. It is a really awesome, magical place. If you go to Tikal, you have three main lodging options:
Tikal National Park: Fancier hotels.
El Remate (~50km away): Hotels or hostels.
Flores (~50km away): Hotels or hostels.
Drunk in Dublin
Throwin' back pints with the locals in Dublin this past summer made me really appreciate the pub culture. The top three bars in Dublin for craic (i.e. good fun) in order of preference are:
Davy Byrne's
Kehoe's
The price of a pint of beer is about €5. Although would recommend the cider (around €8 a pint).