Destination: Guatemala

Lake Atitlan, Semuc Champey, Guate

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 | By emsussman | Views [1086]

I have gotten lazy with writing so I have way too much to catch up on!  I’m going to do one blog entry to write about the rest of the trips I have taken and I separate one to write about the last few weeks of my time in Antigua and at my orphanage.... Read more >

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [858]

“¡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

I am here

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 | By ghostofkrystenpast | Views [748]

Just a quick note to let everyone know I'm ok. Still setteling in, will write more soon. Arrived yesterday to the beautiful sights and sounds that are Guatemala. The scenery is breathtaking. I am staying with the Morelas family. They ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

Why Those Day-Long Drives?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [652]

Many people who visit Guatemala and want to see Tikal skip the long ground trip, pay the extra money, and fly from Guatemala City to Flores, sometimes completing the visit to the ruins and the flights in the same day. We decided to take the slower route ... Read more >

Day 51 - The Double Header Volcano Trek

Sun, 20 Jul 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [528]

Today we set out from Antigua to La Solidad (2,300m) for a 6hr climb to base camp for Volcan Fuego & Volcan Acatenango (around 3,975m). We were led by our guide Oseas & assistant Nere & inherited a little dog called Osso for the journey.... Read more >

This is why Volunteering in Guatemala with your best friend is a good idea

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By nomadicdron | Views [516]

It is said that a family is something we get when we are born, but friends are the ones we choose ourselves. From our childhood to the days of our old age; friends are the ones who go along with us in all our ups and downs in life. They know our deepest ... Read more >

Tags: guatemala volunteering, volunteer abroad, volunteering in guatemala

Ruins & Revolutionaries

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 | By hcr64 | Views [484]

Spent a couple of very pleasant days in Palenque in the hot sunshine & torrential rain. Took ourselves to the site of the ruins on a local bus which was much cheaper than the shuttles for tourists. Was a stunning place, much smaller than Tikal but ... Read more >

Introduction

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [448] | Comments [2]

We're a family of 4 traveling through Guatemala and Belize. This is my first venture into the "open" internet, curious to see how it works. Note to friends and family: anyone can read these stories, see these photos, and read your comments.... Read more >

Gallery: more belize a bit of guatamala

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 | By aprillabbe | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Antigua

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | By ladyd | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Guatemala

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 | By timmannle | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010

Photos: Guatemala

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 | By dschneider87888 | Photo Gallery

A 'place' I have visited

Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

Photos: Guatemala

Sun, 12 Jul 2015 | By sheree | Photo Gallery