Existing Member?

Destination: Guatemala

There are [605] stories and [7536] photos from Guatemala

Most Recent | Most Viewed | Most Commented | Most Interesting | Random

Latest stories from Guatemala

Spanish school in Antigua

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 | By sierrayla-1 | Views [1228] | Comments [1]

Hola de Antigua,                 The trip down here from San Ignacio was a long one.   I caught a bus to Benque, a town near the border.   While on the bus I was very fortunate to meet two German girls, one of which spoke fluent Spanish.   ... Read more >

Psychedelic souls and sky giants

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [834]

“¡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 [584] | 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

The Land of the Eternal Spring

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [577] | Scholarship Entry

Sitting in the back of the immense white pickup, I thumped my way up the mountain towards our final destination in Guatemala, Semuc Champey. My knuckles whitened as I gripped the edges of the truck. Each time we hit a pothole or hillock on the dirt ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

First Impressions

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 | By alyssa730 | Views [493]

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 >

The Power of the Mustache

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [484] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

“Move over, señoras y señores! Go on, lady - move to the back please, there’s plenty of space!” The driver’s assistant is rearranging the passengers on the already packed bus to make room for more. After a few months in Guatemala, this feels like a ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Guatemala

Sat, 11 May 2013 | By joliver4567 | Views [388]

Hello all,   Sorry that I've been a bit behind on the blog, but some places we don't have electricity yet alone Internet. Guatemala is hands down the best spoken Spanish that I've heard yet. Ie. I understand about 1 in 10 words.... We spent ... Read more >

That something that eludes us

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By | Views [355] | Scholarship Entry

Especially if you are there to discuss the reality of Latin American countries, and to discuss peacemaking, It feels like a little lie locals are telling you just to give the impression their country is somewhat 'special'. The taxi driver that picked ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Driving Too Hard a Bargain

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By | Views [238] | Scholarship Entry

When shopping in exotic markets filled with colorful goods around the world, it’s often too easy to be swept up into the excitement of securing a bargain. Don’t get me wrong, in most markets haggling is customary, and indeed in some places vendors would ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

A 'place' I have visited

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

I don't think anyone jumps from regular person to world citizen quite like a transracial adoptee. From the time I was born to an indigenous woman in Guatemala though my upbringing in an Irish-American family, I grew up with the task of learning to walk ... Read more >
See photo slideshow >>

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

Gallery: Kites in Santiago Sacatepequez

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 | By heywoods1976 | Photo Gallery


See all 7 photos >>

Gallery: Week 4 in Xela

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 | By tom_moench | Photo Gallery


See all 9 photos >>

Photos: Flores on Lago Peten Itza

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 | By sobrea | Photo Gallery


See all 13 photos >>

Tags: flores island, guatemala travel, lago peten itza

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 | By mollyhowell | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I went to Guatemala on a mission trip and it was the most rewarding experience in my life. The children in the village captured my heart and I never wanted to leave. The people in the village we went to were so beautiful, and so was their way of life.... Read more >
See all 5 photos >>

Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010

Photos: Guatemala

Tue, 8 Aug 2006 | By shaz | Photo Gallery


See all 9 photos >>


 

Choose a destination

Top writers about Guatemala

Popular destinations

Random Photo

Iglesia de San Agustín: by flachi-gus, Views[439]
Iglesia de San Agustín

by flachi-gus | Views [439]

Random Photo

by iainob1, Views[322]

by iainob1 | Views [322]


RSS feeds from Guatemala:
Latest stories >
Interesting stories >