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Hitchhiking, Hot Springs, and Cemetaries in Xela, Guatemala

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…

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By Caitlin, 4 yearsFebruary 3, 2018 ago
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Spanish Classes in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala

The next stop on our tour of Guatemala was a long one: a full week of Spanish lessons in San Pedro la Laguna. San Pedro la Laguna is one of the larger towns on the banks of the mystical Lake Atitlan and serves as the busiest backpacker hub in the Read more…

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By Caitlin, 4 years ago
Guatemala

San Marcos la Laguna, Lake Atitlan’s Hippie Refuge

Our next stop on Lago de Atitlan was San Marcos la Laguna, a town I had heard mentioned often during my travels in the region. San Marcos is a small Mayan town on the banks of the spiritual lake that has also become a remote haven for hippies. Whatever you’re Read more…

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By Caitlin, 4 yearsNovember 30, 2017 ago
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The Chicken Bus from Antigua to Panajachel

Lake Atitlan (or Lago de Atitlan) is a huge crater lake set between volcanoes in the western highlands of Guatemala. The lake is surrounded by dozens of small Mayan villages that are primarily connected by frequent boat shuttles. Lake Atitlan is a highly spiritual place for the Mayans and is widely Read more…

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By Caitlin, 5 yearsNovember 10, 2017 ago
Guatemala

Semana Santa in Antigua Picture Gallery

I couldn’t fit all these amazing photos in my post about Semana Santa in Antigua, so here’s a gallery chock full of em’.  

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By Caitlin, 5 yearsOctober 19, 2017 ago

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