The planning

So here we go again...or rather here I go again! Although this time not for as long as usual so it’ll be interesting to see how that pans out. 

I’d decided a while ago that I wanted to go to Central America but anymore than that was a bit of a mystery and in my usual style I didn’t really bother doing much research on it until it got the point when I realised if I’m going I’ll be going in a week or so. So start reading I did, sort of. 

My deciding criteria are pretty simple really, I don’t particularly want a beach destination and I want something to look at and maybe some walking and local life. So after checking out a few options I decided on Guatemala and although I don’t really fancy beaches I’ve decided on Belize as well but that’s only if I have time and fancy it. I’m flying out of there so the least I have to do is get there the day before I fly. 

Talking of flights as usual I was my unplanned self and finally got round to booking the flight two days before departure and the first couple of nights accommodation the day before. I don’t ever know why I always leave it to the last minute but that certainly seems par for the course. So I fly on 13^th November, the flight’s going to take 16 hours plus and I’m flying United! L Not a great combination, for a start I do object to having to pay for drinks onboard a longhaul flight and I think seat back entertainment on any aircraft is a must, not that we (M) offer it of course. 

And just in case anyone was going to pick up on it, I know Mayan with an 'n' isn't a proper word but the alternative wasn't available, lets hope no one notices! ;-)