Destination: Guatemala

san marcos de atitlan

Sat, 17 May 2008 | By liliwanderlust | Views [478]

this magnificent flower blossoms just for one night

Gallery: lago atitlan

Sat, 17 May 2008 | By liliwanderlust | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Flores and Tikal

Fri, 16 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Volcano Santiaguito

Fri, 16 May 2008 | By priovolo | Photo Gallery

Flores and Tikal

Thu, 15 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [1848]

I opted for a flight from Guatemala city to Flores - i didn't fancy the 10 - 12 hours on the bus this time.  As i step off the plane the heat slams into me - 90+F and the humidity to match.  I will now sweat non-stop for the next 2 days, I've become ... Read more >

Antigua

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [1775]

Nestled in a valley, and surrounded by volcanoes is this rabbit warren of multi-coloured houses, earthquake damaged churches and cobbled traffic filled streets.  All streets are straight and run north to south and east to west around a pleasant central ... Read more >

Burn baby burn

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By stu_n_anna | Views [417]

After the authenticity of Xela and the laidbackness (bordering on horizontal) of San Pedro, Antigua was a slight shock. The guide books say, "In the list of true Guatemalan towns, Antigua would feature at the bottom". This is certainly as ... Read more >

Gallery: San Pedro and Antigua

Wed, 14 May 2008 | By stu_n_anna | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Antigua

Tue, 13 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Quelzaltenango (Xela) part three

Tue, 13 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [3177]

I didn't want to leave this place...so i didn't... I extended my stay yet again for as long as i physically (time travelling each day) and financially (bus v plane) dared.  I have a flight booked from Mexico to the States next week.  Alas i feel i must ... Read more >

Gallery: Xela and "the walk"

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By stu_n_anna | Photo Gallery

Pan de banane, pan de chocolate?

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By stu_n_anna | Views [1339]

What better place could there be to relax and recover from our walk than San Pedro La Laguna on Lake Atitlan ? This hippy hangout is right on the waterfront and as we arrived by boat there was a distinct smell of marijuana drifting across the ... Read more >

Gallery: Xela

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Quelzaltenango (Xela) part two

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [1879]

So it's been 2 and a bit weeks of semi-immersion.  I opted not to stay with a family; right now i value my own space more than anything.  Besides everything is in Spanish, my lessons, my meals, my shopping...everything.  At times it's bloody difficult, ... Read more >

Quelzaltenango (Xela) part 1

Thu, 8 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [2449]

Xela is an interesting city, although i didn't think so at first.  I Arrived late at night by a bus with some locals, a long journey and a long, slightly painful lesson in how little Spanish i actually do know.  Xela's dark and seemingly dingy alleyways ... Read more >