Destination: Guatemala

Holy Week in Guatemala

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 | By anita | Views [836]

I spent last week (Holy Week) observing the processions that are so prominent in Guatemala City the week before Easter. I didn't get to write about it so much, but I have these photos as a sort of photo-journal, with fun & interesting captions.... Read more >

Gallery: Guatemala

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By dennispeper | Photo Gallery

Gallery: more belize a bit of guatamala

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 | By aprillabbe | Photo Gallery

Robbed!

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 | By kirstenroche | Views [975] | Comments [1]

So last night around seven, parades began through the main square for Semana Santa. There were children everywhere dressed up in little purple gowns (it's for Easter, but they looked like they were on their way to Hogwart's!), swinging smoking lanterns, ... Read more >

Tags: misadventures

Antigua time

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 | By kirstenroche | Views [918] | Comments [3]

  So in the last few days, I managed to make it successfully with Anna to Antigua, Guatemala! We each got certified in scuba diving, our passport to the ocean! As of 3 days ago we can go anywhere in the world we want to to dive up to 100 feet down ... Read more >

Guatemalan Highlights

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 | By mattso | Views [1401] | Comments [3]

Greetings once again :). I´ve been in Guatemala for the past 4 or 5 days since leaving the lovely coastline of Belize. We crossed the border without incident this time and endured a long bumpy bus ride to Flores, which is small little town on an island ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Poptun-Tikal-Flores

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [561]

Finca Ixobel near Poptun is a eco lodge with a very earthy feel. The accomodations are basic but very nice. Bungalows that are on stilts high in the trees are available. Or dorms stile rooms, camping, and some individual rooms in small houses through ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Stuck in No Man's Land

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 | By connieandjohn | Views [1106]

We left Copan around 7 o’clock so we could arrive at the border at La Florida before the crowds.   We quickly and painlessly processed out of Honduras and went through immigration into Guatemala.   But our car papers had expired for the C-4 countries ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Copan Ruins

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By connieandjohn | Views [1562] | Comments [1]

The crown jewels of Mayan civilization are Tikal, Chichen Itza, Palenque, Uxmal, and Copan and now we have visited all of them.   Like the others Copan was occupied from around 1400 BC until 600 AD and then declined.   It lacks the towering pyramids ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

RioDulce-livingston

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [461]

RioDulce at Lake Izabel is a warm and humid place. Even in February. However,with the lake to swim in it was great. We stayed in a bungalow at La Tortugal. It was a great place with friendly staff and wonderful food. The showers were hot and the view ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Western Highlands of Guatemala

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [514]

Ola amigos Antigua has been a good experience and intro into the highlands of Guatemala. After 4 days we moved on to Panajachel on Lago Atitlan. It is a large lake with 3 volcanos on its shores and numerous Mayan villages to visit. The crafts that the ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Guatemala Adventures

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By johnbmullen | Views [579]

We arrived in Antigua on Monday. Having a great time visiting different ethnic (Mayan) restaurants and small shops. We hiked Vulcan Pacaya yesterday and ate a traditional Mayan dinner last night. Today we toured a old monastery that was converted into ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: guatemala

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By nznl1 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: San Pedro

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 | By loulou | Photo Gallery

All work no play....es mui bueno

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 | By loulou | Views [559] | Comments [1]

A week into San Pedro..approaching it from quite a different angle than many Ive met (in fact most ex pats here) yet loving it just the same. Been keeping quite busy and havnt had time to kick back with a bevvy much at all. The local people are (for ... Read more >

Tags: Culture