Guatemala brought all the colour, adventure, and relaxation we needed desperately in early 2013. We spent almost a month touring this big country, climbing volcanoes and Mayan ruins, relaxing near crystal-clear pools and in the gorgeous city of Antigua.

Posts on Guatemala…

Antigua

• Our first steps into Guatemala, via Antigua, were gentle and enlightening.
• Guatemala = chocolate heaven. And we learned how to take our own cocoa beans and turn them into bars!
• We took an afternoon trip to nearby Pacaya Volcano and climbed amidst the clouds.
• Antigua is a gorgeous city of vibrant colors.
• These are two local restaurants in Antigua that should not be missed.

Lake Atitlán

• There isn’t much to Panajachel, the main town on the Lake, but these views are the reasons you should head there anyway.
• The market in nearby Chichicastenango is not your typical Latin America market.

Semuc Champey

• This scantly visited and hard to get to spot in Guatemala turned out to be our favourite. Here’s why.
• This visit was about more than just gorgeous pools and lazy swimming, Dalene made a major connection there.

Tikal

• We had a 2:30am wake-up call to see the sunrise over the Mayan Tikal ruins. Sure would have been nice if the sun showed up.
• Not discouraged, we continued touring and were treated with witnessing an intimate Mayan ceremony.

General Posts

• An entertaining few hours spent crammed in a tiny van with locals. It’s our favourite way to travel.
• The best of our Guatemala photos, turned into postcards.