Insider's Guide to Guatemela
A collection of first hand travel experiences and other information relating to Guatemala
Visit Guatemala: A Cultural ExpeditionGuatemala is a land rich with Mayan culture and history, impressive colonial architecture, active volcanoes, and extraordinary handmade textiles. The coffee is not so bad, either.- Artful Living in the Present - Intensive Retreat in Guatemala 2006For the past two years we have been spending the end of our NYC summer on retreat at lake Atitlan in Guatemala, which Aldo Huxley termed the most beautiful lake in the world.
Two Days in Antigua, GuatemalaMy 2nd visit to Antigua (Guatemala), the people I met, and the misfortune of my delayed luggage.
Spanish Language Students in Antigua, GuatemalaThis article recounts our hilarious experience at Frida's, a popular hangout for foreigners taking Spanish language lessons in Antigua, Guatemala. It specifically involves a mistaken case of petty thievery over specially-priced drinks.- Ecotourism is GuatemalaGuatemala has been developing as an ecotourist hotspot for some time now. This article shows the strengths and weaknesses of the destination
- Project Guatemala Quilt: Creating Patchwork for a Good CauseThe goal of Project Guatemala Quilt is to create a quilt with designs related to Guatemala for a raffle with all proceeds going to a designated charity in that country.
Mysteries of the Ancient Maya RuinsThe ancient Maya are one of the most mysterious and intriguing peoples of Pre-Columbian America. A high civilization existed in the Maya world prior to the Spanish conquest, and the ruins of these ancient peoples remain with us today.