Antigua

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • first 24 hours in antigua (guatemala)

    jojo: what do i like? -food!  tasty and cheap are a perfect combo in my book.  while my stomach isn’t as bulletproof as i’d like it to be, this trip is going to be a training mission whether it likes…