Momostenango – Guatemala’s Western Highlands Part 3: When I Had The Incredible Mayan Town All To Myself!
Momostenango was a place that I wanted to visit initially, because of its name. At least 90% of the reason, anyway. It sounded intriguing, mysterious, and it wasn’t somewhere I normally heard people talk about in Guatemala. So after a number of days in Huehuetenango, I packed up my things and headed down to the chicken bus station in Huehue and found one headed towards Momostenango. There’s absolutely no reason to not use chicken buses in Guatemala, despite their bad reputation. Sure, once in a while it feels more like a roller coaster ride than a bus, but they are how the locals get around, they’re cheap, and it’s always…
Guatemala’s Amazing Western Highlands Part 2: Huehuetenango, Zaculeu & Why You Should Visit
Guatemala's Western Highlands are an incredible adventure for those who want to see a part of the country that is less-traveled.
Venturing West, Across Guatemala To The Seldom Visited Western Highlands – Part 1
When I decided to plan out this trip and I looked at Guatemala, one of the things that struck me, was not only how vast a country it is, but how much of it is unexplored by so many. All the highlights that I read about, seemed to be on a pretty narrow path straight through the middle of the country. Flores, Lake Atitlan, Semuc Champey, Guatemala City. I saw so much more, so many exciting opportunities to see other parts of the country that many skip over. The Western Highlands was a key part of that planning. Looking at crossing from east to west across the country would be…
Thoughts on Dogs and Cats and the Terrible Way Many Tourists Often Treat Them.
Thoughts on Dogs and Cats and the Terrible Way Many Tourists Often Treat Them.
Life Is Short. Wander.
