Travel to Tikal, an ancient Mayan city in the Guatemalan jungle. Discover its mystique, get tips on how to maximise your visit, and find out why it’s completely different to Chichen Itza.

Time-Stamped Show Notes

0:52 Tikal as compared to Chichen Itza

3:03 Why Tikal is not much on the radar of international visitors

4:22 Stephen’s number one tip for you

5:29 An out-of-hours visit of the ruins

7:08 The feel of Tikal, and why Guatemala is a great country to visit