Ah, Tikal. It is far and away the most famous and popular vacation site in Guatemala — and for good reason. A well-preserved ancient Mayan city rising out of the dense Central American rainforest, spanning more than 20 square miles and dripping in exotic plants, spider monkeys, and toucans? Sign Read more…
After ten days of studying Spanish and exploring villages around Lake Atitlan, Michael and I were ready to slow down for a few days. Luckily, our schedule presented us with the perfect opportunity: five days in cool, mountainous Quetzaltenango, a city perched high in the mountains of Western Guatemala. That’s Read more…
Santiago Atitlan is the largest city on the banks of the famous Lake Atitlan in Western Guatemala. It has a large, thriving Mayan community and is significantly less touristy than most of the other Atitlan villages. However, it is a destination famous for one sight in particular: Maximon. Maximon (pronounced Read more…