Guatemala National Palace: Visitors Guide

Guatemala City is divided into 25 “zones”, with the historic downtown designated as Zone 1, or Zona 1. While an interesting city and the largest in Central America, Guatemala City does not have the best reputation as far as safety is concerned. The good news is that it isn’t the danger zone some make it out toContinue reading “Guatemala National Palace: Visitors Guide”

Lake Atitlan: Heartbreak at The Most Beautiful Lake in The World

Check out the Part I of my visit to Lake Atitlan here. To recap, we stayed at Hotel Casa del Mundo the night before and by next morning were ready to do some exploring around Lake Atitlan. Lake Atitlan has many villages, some big, some small, but each has its own vibe and character. We hadContinue reading “Lake Atitlan: Heartbreak at The Most Beautiful Lake in The World”

You Don’t Have to Be Rich to Stay at The Most Beautiful Lake in The World

I had already visited Antigua on my first trip to Guatemala, back in 2009, and fallen in love with it. I vowed to one day live there.   Mission accomplished.   On that first trip, I also visited one of the crown jewels in Guatemala, Lake Atitlan. It’s been described as the most beautiful lake inContinue reading “You Don’t Have to Be Rich to Stay at The Most Beautiful Lake in The World”

La Aurora Zoo, Guatemala City: Visitors Guide

Last Saturday morning, our family was sitting around, wondering what to do for the day. We didn’t want to travel too far. Not likely anyway, since we hadn’t planned for any trips. We could always go hang out in Antigua, but today we all agreed we felt like doing something different. My wife said sheContinue reading “La Aurora Zoo, Guatemala City: Visitors Guide”

El Paredon Guatemala: Visiting Paredon Surf House

While I’ve lived in Guatemala for a while and had previously visited many other times, I hadn’t found a chance to visit any of its beaches. Guatemala rarely figures in any guidebook as a beach-worthy destination. Part of it I think is that other fantastic attractions tend to overshadow perfectly serviceable beaches, like El Paredon Guatemala.Continue reading “El Paredon Guatemala: Visiting Paredon Surf House”