Destination: Guatemala

Chicken Bus Challenge

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [5643] | Comments [1]

Missing the direct bus from Chichicastenango to Quetzaltenango (Xela), in the west of the country, we instead got a chicken bus to the junction with the InterAmericana at Los Encuentros. We were ushered onto a chicken bus by the youthful, ... Read more >

Tags: mad guatemalan bus drivers, near death experiences

Trek up Volcan Santa Maria

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 | By amil_patel | Views [4272]

We went for a trek up Volcan Santa Maria the other with my Spanish school in Xela. Santa Maria is a volcano with an altitude of 3768m above see level at the top and it was definitely one of the most impressive hikes that I´ve done. Santa Maria itself ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

el fin de semana (the weekend)

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 | By elawlor | Views [1093] | Comments [4]

quick update: successfully made it through my first week of spanish lessons. I began my week telling my host family that is was nice to meet them instead of saying I liked the food. I mean, me gusta and mucho gusto are similar enough, right? And now ... Read more >

Tags: school

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [846]

“¡Cuidado!” someone shouts, as a quetzal with a six metre wingspan catches a gust and soars upwards, rippling my hair as I duck. The giant bird lurches as her reins pull taught, and she begins to dance proudly back and forth on the ... Read more >

Tags: 2017 writing scholarship

A Love Beyond Normality

Sat, 5 Sep 2015 | By tomcan | Views [600] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I recently graduated with a film degree and I am passionate about finding, creating and telling stories. I love to travel and explore new cultures and meet new people. Making documentary films is the most interesting and rewarding style of filmmaking ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

outa xela!

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 | By soyeldustin | Views [591] | Comments [1]

Today I left Xela. So long to seeing Santa Maria from anywhere, anytime. So long to volunteering with Nuevos Horizontes. Im going to miss those rowdy little kids! Im gonna miss the awesome traveler scene (kinda.) Xela is a great place to meet people ... Read more >

the ego has landed...

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By laurahooker | Views [561] | Comments [1]

Well babies, I´m here in Guatemala in the amazingly beautiful colonial town of Antigua. Its hard to describe how truly gorgeous this place is. Huge stone churches, cobblestone streets, and mountains surrounding as far as the eye can see (ethereal mist ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

First Impressions

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 | By alyssa730 | Views [504]

This country is beautiful!! The weather has been amazing so far and the landscape of Antigua is breathtaking! When I first arrived, I was taken here to Maximo Nivel to check in, and then brought to my "homestay"...I was under the impression that I would ... Read more >

Stagnent in San Marcos

Sun, 26 May 2013 | By laurenphillips16 | Views [312]

When stagnation sets in, and you're no longer learning new things about yourself and testing your limits, its time to get on the road again... Don't get me wrong, it is absolutely beautiful here. Surrounded by Lake Atitlan, beautiful jungle and 3 ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala., on the road

Gallery: Guatemala

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By henrique | Photo Gallery

Photos: Guatemala

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 | By dschneider87888 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: guatemala

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 | By nznl1 | Photo Gallery

A 'place' I have visited

Wed, 3 Jul 2013 | By border | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

Photos: San Mateo Project

Wed, 4 Sep 2013 | By donkosarev | Photo Gallery

Photos: Tikal

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 | By cubannomad | Photo Gallery