Let’s be real, backpacking and partying are synonymous. There is nothing better than lighting up the night and letting your free spirit soar while traveling the world. There’s something so care-free about a hostel party in Central America. You know,…
Safety in Guatemala: Should you be concerned?
Safety in Guatemala, it went like this. ‘Guatemala are you serious? It’s so dangerous, maybe you should pick a different country?”, “Guatemala, you are definitely going to get robbed”, “Guatemala?! Don’t leave your hotel after 8:00pm!” “Guatemala! If you go…
Quick Lake Atitlán Guide + My Experience in San Marcos la Laguna
Lake Atitlan, surrounded by three volcanoes with a fourth active volcano in the distance, is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. With crooked wooden stilt docks, lush green jungle, high volcanoes, and a never ending supply of…
6 Cities to build your Guatemala Itinerary from
When it comes to traveling around Central America, Guatemala is without a doubt one of the most tourist-friendly countries in the group. It has a fabulous and well organized tourist path which allows visitors to experience a great variety of…
11 Things you need to know about Transportation in Guatemala
1. The shuttles are almost never on time No actually, not almost, they are never on time. If they tell you they will pick you up at 8:00am that actually means sometime between 8:00 and 9:00. You just have to…
Tikal Guatemala Ruins, All you Need to Know
Visiting the mighty Tikal Ruins in Guatemala has always been on my personal bucket list. Above everything else…including famous sites such as Machu Picchu and Chichen-Itza, I have always wanted to wander through the massive archeological site of the Tikal…
Semuc Champey, the most Popular Tour in Guatemala
Semuc Champey might be the most popular tourist attraction in Guatemala as well as one of the most famous in all of Central America. Without question I was interested in visiting such a well renowned natural phenomenon while I was…
Climbing to the summit of Acatenango Volcano
Climbing Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala has been on my bucket list for years! While living life on the Central American traveler trail, stories of climbing Acatenango volcano circulate frequently. Tales of how beautiful the view is from summit. How difficult…
Lush: The Most Instagrammable Hotel in Guatemala
Lake Atitlan Lake Atitlan has always been on my radar. For many years now, I have been seeing images of this beautiful lake surrounded by volcanos with crooked docks built into the mist of the mountains. When I researched where to…
Loungin’ on Isla de Flores
Hotel Isla de Flores Flores is great, it really is. The town of Flores, well actually, the island of Flores very quickly became one of my favourite places in Guatemala. It is a town as well as an island located…
Luxury Living in the Jungle Lodge Hotel Tikal
Luxury living in Tikal National Park, what a dream. I have always wanted to visit the mighty ruins of Tikal even more than I did the sites of Chichen-Itza or Tulum. The ruins of Tikal are one of the largest…
Tree House Livin’ at Earth Lodge Guatemala
If there is one thing I picked up on when looking for awesome stays in Guatemala, it is that hotels in Guatemala….are all about the view. In Antigua and surrounding areas the question becomes, from what location can I get…
