Destination: Guatemala

Stuck in No Man's Land

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 | By connieandjohn | Views [1049]

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 [1461] | 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 [428]

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 [465]

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 [514]

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 [519] | 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

A kilo of foie gras in guatemala?

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 | By jillians | Views [889] | Comments [2]

Merry Christmas everyone! Or felize navidad as they say here. San Pedro is priming itself up for a big one. It is Christmas Eve here, and people are everywhere. Everyone converges on San Pedro, the tourists for two weeks of partying, the Guatemalans ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Festival of Santo Tomas - "Chichi"

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Views [1940]

Market day at Chichicastenango is a riot of color as craft vendors and tourists pack the narrow cobbled streets.   Amazingly, these people are even smaller than the ones in Totonicapán and are known for their special brand of religion, a combination ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Around Lake Atitlan

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Views [1180]

Our hotel for the next three nights is in Panajachel on Lago de Atitlan, also known as ‘gringo-tenango’ for its many expats.   “Pana” is a cute although touristy town on Lake Atitlan, the 7 th largest lake in Central America and one of the most picturesque ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Gallery: Guatemala and Nicaragua

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Photo Gallery

Market Day

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Views [3099]

Tuesday is market day at San Miguel Totonicapán, a town at the end of the road in the mountains about 40 miles from Quetzaltenango.   The market is packed with locals buying and selling locally made crafts: baskets pottery, leather goods and the colorful ... Read more >

Tags: Markets

Guatemala - First impressions

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Views [1844]

  Now we know why few people bring a car into Central America.   Even before we reached the border between Mexico and Guatemala we picked up a guide.   He and his son directed us to follow their motorcycle then handled our exit from Mexico and the ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: Guate Guate!

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By jillians | Photo Gallery