San Francisco el Alto is perched high on a hilltop roughly forty five minutes outside of Quetzaltenango (Xela) in Western Guatemala. This remote little town is home to one of the largest weekly markets in Guatemala. Unlike the popular market at Chichicastenango, the San Francisco el Alto market isn’t designed Read more…
So, you’re going to Nicaragua! That’s amazing. Congratulations. Nicaragua was unequivocally my favorite country in my 100 day trip through Central America. If you follow one of these customizable two week Nicaragua itineraries, you’ll definitely understand why. I have been a raving advocate for visiting Nicaragua since I spent over Read more…
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…
I decided to try my hand at creating infographics to concisely display my travel tips and recommendations for certain areas. Without further ado, I present: my top five Antigua, Guatemala travel tips!
Antigua, Guatemala is an entirely unique experience. This small city is a masterpiece of Spanish colonial architecture, a cobblestoned, pastel-toned, massive-stone-edifice dotted dreamscape. What’s more, Antigua is plopped poetically in a valley surrounded on three sides by volcanoes. The views of decorative architecture backed by volcanic peaks is simply unmatched. Read more…