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Donald Lee in San Salvador, El Salvador

Donald Lee This Localyte is among the Top 5 most active people in helping Travelers in their country!
Age: 55 - 59
Languages: English, Spanish, some German, Polish, Italian, Portuguese, read and understand several more languages.
My Website: http://www.vivatravelguides.com/central-america/el-salvador/el-salvador-articles/welcome-to-cinquera
I’ve traveled to: North America, Latin america, Europe, West Africa, Middle East, Far East.
My motto: 'Poco a poco se va lejos' 'Little by little one goes far'
About me: I am a retired ex pat resident, long term, residing in El Salvador. I am a tourism and travel specialist with experience and extensive knowledge of El Salvador and the rest of Central America. I translate web pages into English for local artisans, small hotels and local tour operations on a voluntary basis as well as train native guides to work with visitors from abroad.

About me:

After a long absence away from Central America, I returned to Guatemala from the United States in 1986. Eight years later, the Peace Treaty that eliminated Civil Conflict was signed in El Salvador.

This restored tranquility to the El Salvador once again, making, for me, El Salvador an attractive place to live.
Motivated by personal family ties, old friendships and the memory ofEl Salvador's scenic beauty and friendly people, I returned to live there in late 1993.

I labored as a Tour Guide, Travel Writer and Trade and Travel Consultant throughout Central America, much of it based in Guatemala, in the "Pre-Internet" era.

And while there seems to be no lack of modern amenities here I still love the "other side" of El Salvador. The side dappled with charming colonial villages, where time has stood still and oxcarts still ply narrow roads. Uncrowded and exotic hidden coves, beaches, bays and mangroves lay in wait to overwhelm you with their beauty. Coconut and coffee plantations color the country side with their abundance. The Mayan ruins are scattered carelessly by histories hand, including Joya de Ceren in El Salvador, which is the "Pompeii of the Americas." A typical Mayan Village buried beneath Volcanic Ash for 1400 years; the only site of it's kind, unique in all the Americas.
The majestic Ruins of Copan located in neighboring Honduras are considered by most to be the 'Jewel of the Mayan World'. These are a few of my favorite places...if traveling to Central America on your own look me up for good coffee and better conversation.

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I work in tandem with local non profit organizations in El Salvador
Location: San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador
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ARDM - Association for Restoration and D

Dear traveler, trekker or volunteer visiting El Salvador and the rest of Central America, perhaps for the first time. We at ARDM, dedicated to development of rural eco and cultural travel in El Salvador, are a non profit organization dedicated to the development of rural tourism in El Salvador. What we offer is more than just native guides and transport to beautiful places and meeting friendly people. We offer to you as well, a peek through our eyes, from the inside out, into the heart and soul of El Salvador as never before. Personalized service. Design your own itinerary around El Salvador and to neighboring Central American countries with us. We contract local drivers and transportation providers and utilize experienced native guides in rural and remote areas. "Go where you want to go when you want to go." All we require is that if you are traveling to El Salvador from abroad, is that you make contact with us initially by e mail or message or telephone, well in advance of your departure so we may assist you in planning further your journey after arrival, within your budget and time frame limitations of course. Local drivers with insured vehicles, trained native guides for eco, cultural and historic treks, bi lingual guide/interpreter volunteer based in San Salvador to assist those who are not able to speak Spanish. For those concerned about the availability of budget (2-3-4 Star) lodgings throughout El Salvador, our organization shall be more than happy to contact these establishments, usually family run guest houses/bed and breakfast in the capital city or small unique lodging places in the beaches or mountains, if desiring to make reservations. Again, all we ask is for you to contact us well in advance of your arrival. "DISCOVER THE UNDISCOVERED EL SALVADOR FROM THE INSIDE OUT" 'STEP INSIDE CENTRAL AMERICA...LIKE NEVER BEFORE!' Experienced Native Guides based in El Salvador, The Heart of Central America! Transportation in Insured Vehicles with skilled local drivers. Mayan Ruins of Tazumal, Pyramids, Chalchuapa, El Salvador Intensive Cultural Tours Central America In El Salvador and Guatemala we offer to the visitor intensive cultural, crafts, historical and eco tours with bilingual native guides. Study Spanish in Central America or Volunteer to help one of several worthy causes ranging from human rights to disaster relief...special welcome to groups, artists, travel writers and other journalists, photographers and women traveling alone. Our non profit organization is not affiliated directly with any political party neither religious groups, however we tailor the itinerary to the client's needs and budget limitations and connect you if possible with whomever you wish to meet and escort you wherever you wish to travel. Period. Do contact us well in advance of your departure so we may help you to plan your journey…..El Salvador & connections to guides, drivers, tour operators and unique lodging places throughout Central America….. More than just trekking, more than just studying Spanish….more than you can imagine! UN PASO PARA ENTRAR EN CENTRO AMÉRICA... ¡COMO NUNCA ANTES! Guías turísticos nativos y experimentados con base en El Salvador, el Corazón del América Central. El Salvador Viajes culturales intensivos a Centro-América. En El Salvador y Guatemala ofrecemos al visitante viajes culturales intensivos a los artes y a la naturaleza y la artesanía con un guía. Estudie español en Centro América u ofrézcase como voluntario para ayudar en una de varias causas dignas desde causas de derechos humanos o como ayuda en aliviar zonas de desastre. Damos una especial bienvenida al grupos turísticos, a los artistas, escritores sobre turismo y otros periodistas, fotógrafos, mujeres que viajan solas. Nuestra organización no es afiliada con ningún partido político o grupo religioso, no obstante acomodamos el itinerario a las necesidades del cliente y las limitaciones de su presupuesto y le conectamos de la mejor manera posible con quien quiera que desee encontrarse. Lo acompañaremos dondequiera que desee viajar. Mucho más que solamente Trekking y mucho más que solamente "tomando recorrido". UN PAS À L'INTÉRIEUR DE L'AMÉRIQUE CENTRALE... COMME JAMAIS AVANT ! Guides indigènes expérimentés au El SalvadorExcursions culturelles intensives en Amérique Centrale En El Salvador et Guatemala nous offrons au visiteur des tours intensifs culturels, écologiques et d'artisanat avec un guide local Étudiez l'espagnol en Amérique Centrale ou offrez-vous d'aider dans une de plusieurs causes dignes comme des causes de droits de l'homme et le soulagement de zones de désastres. Nous souhaitons un spécial bienvenu aux artistes, aux auteurs de et d'autres journalistes, aux photographes, aux femmes qui voyageant seules. Notre organisation n'est pas affiliée avec aucune partie politique ni un groupe religieux. Toutefois nous concevons l'itinéraire en fonction des besoins du client et les limitations de budget et nous vous communiquons le plus possible avec n'importe qui que ce soit que vous souhaitez vous réunir et nous vous accompagnons là où vous souhaitez voyager. Plus que juste le trekking, plus que juste étudier l'espagnol…et plus que vous pouvez vous imaginer! EIN SCHRITT INNERHALB MITTELAMERIKAS... WIE NIE VORHER! Erfahrene gebürtige Führer in Guatemala, in El-SalvadorIntensive kulturelle Touren in Mittelamerika In El Salvador und in Guatemala bieten wir dem Besucher, intensive kulturelle Eko- und Handwerk- Touren mit lokalem ReiseFührer. Studieren Sie Spanisch in Mittelamerika oder erbieten Sie sich als Freiwilliger, um mit einer der Sachen, von den Menschen-Rechten bis zu Unfallentlastung, zu helfen. Wir bieten ein spezielles Willkommen den Künstlern, Spielraumverfassern und anderen Journalisten, Photographen, den Frauen die alleine reisen und den anderen an. Unsere Organisation ist mit keinen politischen oderreligiösen Gruppen gebunden. Wir können den Reiseweg laut der Notwendigkeiten und Budgetbeschränkungen des Klienten anpassen und, wo möglich, Sie begleiten wo Sie reisen möchten und helfen Ihnen, mit irgendwelchem sich zu treffen. Mehr als Trekking und mehr als nur Spanisch lernen und was sie sich gerade vorstellen möchten! Nederlands:"El Salvador in Centraal Amerika een waar museum van kulturele en ecologische aventuren.Gepersonalizeerde tours in uw eigen taal.Alle individuele en groepsreizen zijn getoetst aan uw eigen stijl en budget."Let's go Amigo" in Centraal Amerika levert de beste programmas en internationale vluchten.Exclusieve bestemmingen en evenementen in elk land.Slechts een kontakt voor 5 Centraal Amerikaanse naties!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CINQUERA, A REMOTE PARADISE SET IN THE HEART OF EL SALVADOR! CINQUERA EL SALVADOR CULTURE, CRAFTS, ECOLOGICAL TREASURES AND LIVING HISTORY OF THE RECENT ARMED CONFLICT...ALL ROLLED INTO ONE! Cinquera Cabañas El Salvador... Seeking short term volunteers presently in or traveling through Central America to assist with eco and cultural tourism project..non profit cooperative funded in part by international aid organizations .... Advice to Backpackers/low budget travelers, we are sorry, however due to reasons of comfort and personal security, neither any of our volunteers nor native guides are able to accompany travelers on public transportation in El Salvador. If planning to take buses to small villages and rural areas such as Cinquera, be advised bus services are limited, so give yourself extra time to travel around. CINQUERA Cinquera-Rural Tourism-Pilot Project As well as eco tourism, Cinquera boasts historical and cultural sites, the village was destroyed during the worst years of the civil conflict in El Salvador in the early 1980s and those residents who survived either hid out in the nearby caves (which are viewed on tour with trained uniformed guides from the community) of fled the country. After the peace accords of 1992 former residents began trickling back to Cinquera and in effect this small town was "reborn". Aside from the rain forest tour, there exist in Cinquera historical and cultural sites such as the church, a building which stood alone and empty of worshipers throughout the armed conflict." The Uniformed native guides will escort you every step of the way through the rain forest, trails have been constructed. Local transportation to and from Cinquera provided from San Salvador or Suchitoto, Cinquera is a small village where everyone knows everyone else and there is no crime, For those with vehicles and camping gear, camping is available at the park entrance... …siempre bienvenidos! Cinquera is located well off the beaten path, there is now a hostal for visitors/volunteers in Cinquera with wi/fi if carrying a laptop, and PC with DSL connection for use of guests. Under construction at this time..May, 2010, is the civil war museum and butterfly farm Our organization is able to connect you with other worthy causes and humanitarian aid organizations throughout Central America if you desire. Day Trips, excursions and other unique services may be arranged throughout El Salvador, contact the volunteers at E mail: elsalvadorinfo at Gmail.com and we shall be more than happy to help you plan your own special El Salvadorian and Central American adventure! Association for the Reconstruction and Municipal Development of Cinquera (ARDM) Cinquera, Cabañas, El Salvador, Central America Barrio El Centro, Frente al Parque Central e mail: ARDM, en español por favor. organización sin fines de lucro ubicada en Cinquera El Salvador Non profit organization registered in El Salvador Url: http://www.vivatravelguides.com/central-america/el-salvador/el-salvador-articles/welcome-to-cinquera/ English.

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