Guatemala Stories & Blogs

Tikal – An Adventure Over 20 Years In The Making

Introduction To Tikal Back in 1998, I was just returning from Peru after a number of months there, working with CARE International. It had been a...

Unlocking the Hidden History of Tayasal: The Last Mayan City to Fall

What Is Tayasal? Have you ever dreamed of having an entire ancient archaeological site completely to yourself? No massive tour groups, no lines, and no...

My Thoughts on Dogs and Cats and the Terrible Way Many Tourists Often Treat Them.

Dogs and Cats Everywhere! Throughout my travels, the one thing I’ve had a hard time with, more than anything else, is the prevalence of homeless...

Floating Down The Rio Dulce For A Week, Discovering Guatemala’s Hidden Gem!

After leaving the tourist hub of Flores, and the amazing adventures of both Tayasal and Tikal, it was time to venture out into an area that was a bit...

Western Highlands Of Guatemala – Venturing West To The Seldom Visited Part Of The Country – Part 1

Introduction To The Western Highlands When I decided to plan out this trip and I looked at Guatemala, one of the things that struck me,...

Huehuetenango, Zaculeu & Why You Should Visit Guatemala’s Amazing Western Highlands (Part 2)

Accommodation and Cost of Living in Huehuetenango Continuing my last post, I wanted to talk about Huehuetenango a bit more, and discuss the ruins of...

Momostenango – Guatemala’s Western Highlands Part 3: When I Had The Incredible Mayan Town All To Myself!

Getting To Momostenango Momostenango was a place that I wanted to visit initially, because of its name. At least 90% of the reason, anyway. It...

Quetzaltenango/Xela – My Final Stop In The Western Highlands

All About Quetzaltenango (aka “Xela”) After an incredible few days across the Western Highlands of Guatemala, it was time for my final stop, the third...

Lake Atitlan – How To Almost Disappear Completely For Nearly A Month

As I traveled through Guatemala, one of my most-anticipated stops was going to be Lake Atitlan. There’s no denying it’s beauty, the history and sheer...