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East Guatemala in the Off Season

East Guatemala in the Off Season

Our final days in Guatemala were spent working our way from the hot Eastern coast back to Antigua. Livingston and afro-Caribbean culture, Rio Dulce and the best nature of the whole trip, all coupled with extreme fatigue and heat rash. The best and most difficult parts of travel, all at once.

A Taste of Going Slow

A Taste of Going Slow

Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador have this nifty agreement where a traveler can be in any of them without a Visa for 90 days. Well, after Tikal my 90 days were coming due. So what’s a traveler to do? Take a hop, skip, & jump over to Belize of course!

8 Reasons Why Guatemala Should Be Your Next Vacation Destination

8 Reasons Why Guatemala Should Be Your Next Vacation Destination

When I was traveling in Guatemala for 4 months, I saw lots of different types of travelers. Backpackers young and old, spiritual seekers, missionaries of various persuasions, and expat business owners. I did not see very many vacationers. I think there are lots of reasons for this, one of them being the American news cycle only talking about Central America and Guatemala as places of problems that people are fleeing.

I find it complete nonsense that all we get of Guatemala is that story. So here’s another one.

My 6 Favorite Things About San Marcos La Laguna

My 6 Favorite Things About San Marcos La Laguna

I spent 6 weeks living and volunteering in San Marcos La Laguna, one of the popular towns around Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Of course you don’t need to spend so long there, but I think it’s definitely worth a visit for anyone headed to Atitlan. Here are my 6 favorite things about this lake town.