Things to Do in San Ignacio, Belize: How a Delay Led to a Great Trip

Sometimes, when it seems like things are going from bad to worst, all you gotta do is hang in there for a bit until the sun comes out again.   After barely being allowed into Belize, we were able to get to the insurance office on time. At 3:00p.m. we were still harboring hopes thatContinue reading “Things to Do in San Ignacio, Belize: How a Delay Led to a Great Trip”

How To Cross The Guatemala – Belize Border

The time had come – that time every digital nomad at first loves because it feels exciting and new… until later it becomes one more inconvenience in a long list of gripes.  It was… Tourist visa renewal time! In Guatemala, you can renew your visa at the 90-day mark without leaving the country. After yourContinue reading “How To Cross The Guatemala – Belize Border”

Flores Guatemala: A Tiny Jewel in Lake Peten Itza

We picked Flores Guatemala, or more accurately, Flores Island, as our stopping point. Both, when getting ready to cross into Belize, and on our way back. No surprise really, since it’s a charming, scenic island set on Lake Peten Itza. Flores is a popular jumping-off point for those who want to visit the Mayan templesContinue reading “Flores Guatemala: A Tiny Jewel in Lake Peten Itza”

Things to Do in Guatemala: Visit a Safari Park, AutoSafari Chapin

If you’ve been around this site for a while, you know how much I *absolutely* love and try to inspire you to think of and see travel differently.  Sure, a vacation is a beautiful thing, but… My past trips to Guatemala had been your garden-variety-type vacations.  By that I mean I was: a)  Rushing aroundContinue reading “Things to Do in Guatemala: Visit a Safari Park, AutoSafari Chapin”

Visit Guatemala City’s Cathedral and Sexta Avenida

For part one of my visit to Guatemala City’s historic downtown, click here. Besides Plaza Mayor’s imposing green building, known as The Big Guacamole, there is another structure that catches everyone’s attention. Metropolitan Cathedral The Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral), has been a fixture at the plaza for a long time, having been built between 1782 andContinue reading “Visit Guatemala City’s Cathedral and Sexta Avenida”