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A few days on the lake | Sep 20 09'

by Mr & Mrs Harris a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Atitlan

"Volcanos and Lakes"

Hi everyone, Your correspondent has taken over blog duties from Mrs Harris who is currently tired and unavailable for comment. We've... Continue reading »
Lago de Atitlan | Jul 29 06'

by Pequena Chinita a 25 year old female traveling as a couple from Tucson, on vacation in Atitlan

"It was an extremely bumpy, white knuckle ride crammed in with the beautifully round-bodied locals. "

The buses in Guatemala are all the old Bluebirds we rode in elementary and middle school in the States except each one has a random theme depending... Continue reading »
Santiago Atitlan | Aug 23 08'

by Abeyna a female from London, on vacation in Atitlan

My journey from Flores to Santiago Atitlan took me almost 270 degrees around Guatemala; most of which was in a cold slumber on what was supposedly... Continue reading »
The Flu Sucks! | Oct 06 08'

by Citizen of the World a 24 year old female from Flagstaff, on vacation in Atitlan

I pretty much spent my entire time here in the room with the flu. Forcing myself to leave the room for a little while a day, was really hard. I... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Atitlan

"Gringotenango..." | May 04 06'

by Alfie a 32 year old male from Bergen, on vacation in Panajachel

"Chris, who among the nine languages he was familiar with, also spoke good norwegian."

Thinking of spending a relaxed weekend at the beautiful Lake Atitlan, for instance in the town of Panajachel? Well, don´t. In a glimpse... Continue reading »
"Moy-bluddy-bweeno" | Aug 26 06'

by Sharper a 25 year old female from Whitianga, on vacation in Acatenango

"Aca-fucking-tenango!!!!!"

Aca-fucking-tenango!!!!!What is Acatenango???? Well imagine hell... then... imagine antartica... then imagine being at the complete end of yo... Continue reading »
4 Weeks, 3 Hurricanes, 2 Spanish Students, and 1 Birthday | May 17 08'

by texas nomads a 28 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Quetzaltenango

"We felt like we were at home from the moment we arrived, and for better or worse, they didn't speak any English to us the entire time. It was time for our brains to turn it up to 11."

When Aaron and I first thought up our hair-brained scheme to quit our jobs and go traveling, learning Spanish was a must-do. After traveling... Continue reading »
A side trip to Iximche Ruins | Feb 17 08'

by mo and tg a female traveling as a couple from Portland, on vacation in Tecpan

"The Iximche Ruines are easy to get to if traveling from Antigua and to Lake Atitlan. Aproximately 3 miles off of the hiway at the city of Tecpan."

We made arrangements to rent a Mini Van (and hired a driver) in Antigua to take us to Lake Atitlan and asked the driver if we could stop of... Continue reading »
A visit to Alotenango | Oct 07 07'

by Esmeralda & Kah-kin a 27 year old traveling as a couple from Zwolle, on vacation in Alotenango

"A society, uneven divided between the rich and the poor."

Hi everyone, this time, a short entry from Esmeralda and Kah-kin about todays trip: Alontenango, which is a town 15mins from Antigua, but much more... Continue reading »
Auzzies and Yuker | Aug 05 03'

by mooreje1 a real traveler, on vacation in Chichicastenango

Our last week or so has been a good one.After Coban, we headed to Antigua. A long day on busses. At least the last leg (an hour from Guatamela... Continue reading »
Back to school | Apr 21 06'

by Rich a 29 year old male from Leamington, on vacation in San Pedro La Laguna

Caught an early bus to Pana and then got a boat to San Pedro. Checked into Casa Elena and wandered about. Bumped into a couple of peopl... Continue reading »
Bumpy ride to Quetzaltenango | Jan 16 08'

by Nate a 30 year old male from Seattle, on vacation in Quetzaltenango

Yesterday I made the "two hour" trip from Panajachel to Quetzaltenango...add two hours for randomly changing vans, dealing with road blocks, and po... Continue reading »
Chichi market day | Dec 29 07'

by Barbara & Dave a 48 year old traveling as a couple from Windsor, on vacation in Chichicastenango

"Chanting magical words in honour of their ancestors."

The market starts at sun up, however we didn't quite make it for sun-up! After so many early starts we decided we needed a lie-in.On approaching th... Continue reading »
Chichicastenango | Dec 09 06'

by Sam Webb a 26 year old male from London, on vacation in Chichicastenango

"For a fist full of Quetzals"

Hazel was flying to Guatemala in less than a week, and so I decided to visit the market in Chichi. With the rather evil intention of taking advanta... Continue reading »