The people, the food, the location, all different that what you would expect or have experienced of Guatemala. First tell tell sign is the only way to get there is by boat.
Now, you can either take a boat from Puerto Barrios or Rio Dulce to and from Livingston, I suggest taking both ways at least 1 time.
For me, heading down from Flores, I stopped in Rio Dulce, then to Livingston on a ferry boat (once you get off the bus, don´t be scared of the people hassling you yelling out "Livingston!", if its your first time there in Rio Dulce, the ferry isn't obviously located so just follow them, they don't cheat you, its a set price that you buy the ticket from the stand at 125Q, yes for a 1.5 hour boat ride, it is well worth the ride.
The boat ride from Livingston to Guatemala is beyond amazing. This is where pictures really do not do this place justice. The wind on your hair, the grandiose mother nature on each side of you tentilizing you with different scenery that you can't decide if you want to look at grand mountains and lush scenery on your left, or the more tamed lands on the ride side where residents live with their wooden houses and their boats and kayaks.
Oh yeah, if you take the boat the other way from Puerto Barrios and vice versa, there is a boat leaving every hour on the :30 mark (8:30) etc., get there early for your ticket as it will be packed. The boat ride itself is only 30 minutes, and if you're using Puerto Barrios as a jumping boat (e.g., bus station) just ask around for the station and they'll point you to where you have to go, its about a 15 minute walk...
Alright, so what about Livingston? This is one particular blog post that really won't go into details, lets just say, it is different that the rest of the country, you have to try the local rum, and the Tapado soup is awesome (especially if you like seafood).
Other quick tips about Livingston, its a small place, don't hesitate to walk outside of the main street to find cheaper hotels or foods...
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Mahalo for reading.
Until next time.
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