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 the majority of menus around town. we’re nowhere near getting sick of latin american food […]
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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 night. -a two hour hike through the lush hills surrounding our lodge got us up […]
Read Morechichicastenango, 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 and a half away by shuttle and hosts the country’s largest markets twice a week […]
Read Morecasa 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 Morefirst 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 all the surrounding water. even after a grueling travel day (and night), we could appreciate […]
Read Moreweekly 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 our set menus at la isla verde in santa cruz. our two dinners there were […]
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 panajachel (guatemala)
jojo: what do i like? -one seriously boss sunset. vancouver has the northshore mountains, santorini has hillside villages, albania had empty beaches but panajachel’s is something else. three volcanos (atitlan, pedro and toliman), virtually no boats and constantly moving clouds so the visuals and lighting change from minute to minute. amazing. we previously read that […]
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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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