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Travel Tips

The Guatemala Tourist Comission has issued some guidelines that will help you enjoy more your vacation in Guatemala . Believing is convinient for you, we reproduce it.

Use only the authorized tour operators, travel agencies and taxis, those are clearly identified. Cab drivers must carry a visible Identification in the cab. They must use their meter trips of 12 kilometers or less, for longer trips, the fare might be negotiated before hand.
Never leave your personal belongings unattended.
Always carry a photocopy of your passport, showing your photograph and the date you enter the country. Leave the original in the safty deposit box of the hotel.
Keep your airline ticket, important documents, cash and travel checks in the hotel safty box.
Always change money at a bank or hotel. Never on the street.
Don´t wear valuable jewlery and carry only the amount of money you´ll need for each day.

When renting a vehicle it is important to become familiarized with driving rules and regulations of the country. Please review the following summary of Guatemala´s traffic laws:

Always carry your license, photocopy of your passport and car rental contract at all times. The law requires all car passengers to wear a seat belt.
Your personal documents and the vehicles registration papaers are private property and may not be retained by a police officer for any reason.
If a police officer insists on stopping you or retaining your documents for no apparent reson, ask him to escort you to the nearest police station to clear the problem.
If you are involved in an accident, always wait until a police officer or an insurance company representative arrives. Do not move your vehicle.
Driving under influence of alcohol and / or drugs is strictly prohibited. The law enables police officers to perform alcohol tests on drivers
Do not stop for people making signals and never stop for hitchhikers.

For safety inside national parks and at the beach, follow this tips.

Read safty rules posted inside parks.
To ensure a safe and pleasant visit walk along the marked trails.
It is best to explore the trails in groups of two or more
Do not touch the plants or attempt to pet the animals.
At the beach before entering the water, find out which are the safest areas.
Request informations about tides and undertows with your hotel lifeguards.
Do not stop for people making signals and never stop for hitchhikers.
If you want to extend your stay in our contry, you must request the necessary permission from the Imigration Authorities.
Any problems must be reported at the National Police headquartes, qhere you should receive a written copy of your statements.

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