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Central America, Guatemala

Is Semuc Champey Worth It? The Real Story Behind Guatemala’s Tourist Hot Spot

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There are few travel destinations more captivating than Guatemala’s Semuc Champey. White limestone cliffs rise up from the jungle-coated floor, disappearing into swirling whisps of misty clouds. Turquoise water cascades down a series of stepped pools, surrounded by thick green rainforest. Crowds of tourists swarm the whole area, blocking hiking trails as they take their […]

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Central America, Guatemala

Quetzals to Orchids: A Travel Guide to the Birds and Flowers of Cobán, Guatemala

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Poets have written a million words inspired by the beauty of birds and flowers. There are few flowers more beautiful than orchids. And there are even fewer birds more impressive than the Resplendent Quetzal. If you want to see both orchids and quetzals, you have to travel to Cobán, located at the edge of the

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Central America, Guatemala

Diving into Lago Atitlán: Travel to Guatemala’s Most Beautiful Lake

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There’s a magical place nestled up in the Guatemalan highlands: an azure lake, surrounded by volcanoes and towering cliffs. In 1934, Aldous Huxley called it “too much of a good thing.” Today that beauty has attracted a marauding horde of tourists, ranging from drunken Israeli frat boys to German hippies who’ve swallowed one acid tab

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Central America, Guatemala

Discover Xela: A Guide to the Best Things to See and Do in Quetzaltenango

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There are plenty of interesting things to do in Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela, if you know where to look. Okay, you actually don’t have to look that hard. The city is manageably sized and a fascinating destination full of interesting places to visit. The colonial Spanish and gothic German buildings have a worn, tattered

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Central America, Guatemala

Wandering in Antigua: a Travel Guide to Guatemala’s Most Touristed City

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Antigua is probably the number one travel destination in Guatemala. Every year, thousands, if not millions, of tourists flood the city’s elegant collection of cobblestone streets, restored Baroque Spanish colonial buildings, and ruined fragments of towering cathedrals. All of it ringed by a series of sometimes smoldering volcanoes. You’ve probably seen pictures of Antigua on

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Central America, Guatemala

Go to Guatemala: A Travel Guide Without the Tourist Traps

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What do you want when you travel? Do you want highland treks along the slopes of smoldering volcanoes? Do you want to wander cobblestone streets, drinking coffee in front of grand colonial edifices? How about scaling ancient ruins to peer above humid jungle canopy? What about witnessing the modern traditions of the descendants of the

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