Destination: Guatemala
There are [605] stories and [7536] photos from Guatemala
Most Recent | Most Viewed | Most Commented | Most Interesting | Random
Latest stories from Guatemala
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [6100]
The botfly. It may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie: perhaps a robotic fly with a camera that can fly into all those little hard-to-reach places and find out what's going on and what we can learn. Trust me, it's anything but! The human botfly ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By henrique | Views [4301] | Comments [2]
Um conhecido ditado entre os viajantes é de que quem faz a viagem são as pessoas que você encontra. Já chega até a ser um clichê, em todas as línguas, mas não deixa de ser verdade. A Guatemala foi um dos países que mais gostei. Não sei se foi ... Read more >
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1897]
With Semuc Champey wrapped up, I began my journey toward Antigua. In the cab of a big rig I was, going up the winding and gravel road out of Lanquin and onto the road toward Guatemala City. Up a series of twists, turns, and hairbends, it took over ... Read more >
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 | By emsussman | Views [1069]
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 >
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By djnlacey | Views [1019]
From Chichicastenango, we took a windy bus ride heading south to the volcano flanked Lake Atitlan. From the bus stop in Panajachel, we took a launcha (small motor boat) to San Marcos, a small town known for it's mystical feel. We checked into the ... Read more >
Tags: cliff jumping, fireworks, guatemala, kayaks, lago atitlan, mayan sauna, new years eve, san marcos, san pedro volcano, yoga
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 | By amil_patel | Views [998] | Comments [1]
I started my voluntary work in Xela about 3 weeks ago which was pretty easy to find. A couple of people I know decided it would be a good idea to promise to replace a forest that got infected with some kind of disease. Instead of saying we would plant ... Read more >
Tags: volunteer work
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 | By compassrose | Views [848]
“¡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
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
Sat, 2 Jun 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Photo Gallery
Karla's Graduation
See all 15 photos >>
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 | By aprillabbe | Photo Gallery
See all 102 photos >>
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 | By muimui2009 | Photo Gallery
See all 17 photos >>
Sun, 4 Feb 2007 | By pen-eddie | Photo Gallery
See all 16 photos >>
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 | By sergiosphotography | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Hello, my name es Sergio Osorio, I am from Guatemala and I love Photography, eventually I will travel just to visit places to take pictures and usually I will woke up early on days that I know people will be out of the streets or sleeping, like the holidays, ...
Read more >See all 5 photos >>
Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011
Mon, 27 Oct 2014 | By alexmarkow | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I am a Miami, FL based photojournalist eager to continue to travel. Being able to explore new countries and engage with different people is what it is all about to me. I am so captivated and inspired when traveling and find my best photographs are captured ...
Read more >See all 5 photos >>
Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship