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 night. -a two hour hike through the lush hills surrounding our lodge got us up […]
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casa santo domingo: museums, gardens and an amazing sculpture park
as perhaps the most frequently visited town by tourists, antigua has no shortage of hotels or places to indulge in meals and accomodations. casa santo domingo is exactly one of those places. as one of the oldest hotels of antigua, it is much more than simply a hotel. the sprawling grounds are immaculate and are […]
Read MoreAntigua 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 were a bit apprehensive when we arrived, our fears were proven groundless. There is a […]
Read Morehiking 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 that are very popular for hiking. volcano fuego is the most active of the three. […]
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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 burger from deli llama de fuego (which i think translates to ‘blaze of fire deli’) […]
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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 it or not. in our first day we’ve eaten el salvadorean and mexican and have […]
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