Guatemala

  • guatemala in pictures: from lakes to mayan ruins by bus and boat

    our first stop in central america was an eye opening experience. stopped over in antigua, chichicastenango, panajachel, santa cruz la laguna, flores, eco lodge and managua. volcano hikes, local markets, mayan ruins in tikal, sunrises and golden hours over lake…

  • what to eat in panajachel: the cheap, the dirty and the rest

    panajachel (or simply ‘pana’ to guatemalans) is the largest and most westernized town of all the lakeside dwellings.  the offerings from many of the restaurants are a mix of ‘comida tipico’ aka: typical food yet nachos and burgers are on…

  • first 24 hours in earth lodge (guatemala)

    jojo: what do i like? -the peacefulness and relaxed vibe.  it’s so quiet here, the only sounds you can hear throughout the nights -fuego has been very active since we’ve been here and spewed lava at least six times last…

  • chichicastenango, checking out guatemalan’s biggest market

    we had four nights booked in panajachel, lake atitlan and while there are plenty of things to do around the lake, taking a daytrip to chichicastenango is one of the most popular ones.  chichicastenango is a town about an hour…

  • Antigua first stop in Central America

    Antigua is usually the first stop for travelers because of its proximity to the airport and Guatemala City having a bad reputation for being sketchy. We decided to do the same. We didn’t arrange for airport transfer beforehand so we…

  • first 24 hours in flores (guatemala)

    jojo: what do i like? -the islet of flores is connected to the main city, santa elena, via a two lane causeway.  we drove into town during sunrise and you could see the reflection of the sun bouncing off of…

  • weekly recap #30 – santa cruz & flores

    q. current home/addy where i stayed (neighbourhood) and how longa. a. lake atitlan (panajachel, 1 night & santa cruz, 2 nights), bus (1 night), flores (3 nights) q. favourite meal a. we’ve had some great meals this week thanks to…

  • hiking volcano pacaya, guatemala

    on our third day in antigua we planned for a daytrip out of the city.  the landscape of guatemala is riddled with volcanos and mountainous passes; antigua itself is nestled between a trio of volcanos with two additional volcanoes nearby…

  • weekly recap #29 – antigua & panajachel

    q. current home/addy where i stayed (neighbourhood) and how long a. antigua (4 nights), lake atitlan (panajachel, 3 nights) q. favourite meal a. in the interest of switching up our diet i broke down and ordered up a seriously delicious…