
Tikal in El Peten, Guatemala. (ThinkStock)
What to do in El Peten
El Petén, in Guatemala's humid lowlands, is the site of the more than 8,000-square-mile Maya Biosphere Reserve, home to Yaxhá, the ancient Maya city where the Survivor cast trekked, schemed, and camped, and Tikal, a larger and more well-known Maya site. A Guatemalan journey, particularly to these Maya sites, works best for families with gradeschoolers and teens who like eco-adventures and learning about different cultures.
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