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”
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How To Stay Safe Overseas And In Guatemala
Friends and family were dumbfounded when I told them of my plans to move to Guatemala. They reasoned Guatemala was dangerous and not a good place to live at all. Of course, none had ever set foot here before. This is fairly excusable if you are to believe the information put out there by otherContinue reading “How To Stay Safe Overseas And In Guatemala”
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”