November 1st, All-Saints Day in Guatemala, holds a very special meaning to its people. It seems almost everyone pours out to the cemeteries to pay a visit to the dearly departed. There are two important events on November 1st: The Giant Kite Festivals (held simultaneously in Santiago Sacatepequez and Sumpango) and the Todos Santos DrunkenContinue reading “Sumpango Giant Kite Festival – Barriletes Gigantes De Guatemala”
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Santo Domingo Del Cerro, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide
Santo Domingo del Cerro is quite the attraction. All rolled into one, Santo Domingo del Cerro has a restaurant “Tenedor del Cerro,” two museums, art gallery, aviary, zip lines, playgrounds for kids, event facilities, and all around marvelous place to spend a lazy morning or afternoon – all for the grand price of $0. Yup, noContinue reading “Santo Domingo Del Cerro, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide”
Castillo de San Felipe Guatemala: When is a Castle Not a Castle?
If you’ve ever looked at a tourism brochure for Guatemala, you’ll notice that Antigua Guatemala, Tikal’s Mayan temples, and Lake Atitlan occupy front and center. Occasionally though, you’ll may also notice that included in the brochure is a picture of “castle”, sitting on the shores of a placid lake. That would be Castillo de SanContinue reading “Castillo de San Felipe Guatemala: When is a Castle Not a Castle?”
Lago de Amatitlan: Lake Atitlan’s Oft-Forgotten Little Sister
Lake Atitlan gets all the attention from foreign visitors, and rightly so. But less than 16 miles south of Guatemala City lies Lago de Amatitlan (Lake Amatitlan), a beautiful lake with a volcano for a backdrop. And also a sad reminder of what happens when industrial pollution and waste are ignored for years. Lago deContinue reading “Lago de Amatitlan: Lake Atitlan’s Oft-Forgotten Little Sister”
Caye Caulker Belize: A Slice of Paradise
For Part I of the trip to Belize, click here. I had been looking forward to visiting Belize’s cayes for a long time. When I first started researching suitable locations to live overseas, Belize immediately caught my attention. Since I live in Guatemala, making the trek was both a necessity, and an opportunity. Continue reading “Caye Caulker Belize: A Slice of Paradise”