By far my favorite day in Guatemala was spent exploring Semuc Champey National Park and adventuring around the river. I stayed at Greengo’s hotel, an isolated paradise deep in the jungle, and purchased a one-day Semuc Champey tour for $20 USD, which left at 9 am and returned just before sunset. In this blog post, …
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I spent one-month solo backpacking in Guatemala and had an awesome experience. This is an archive of all the adventures I documented while in Guatemala.
Backpacking in Guatemala is an unforgettable experience combining beautiful nature, colorful culture, and a dash of adrenaline and adventure. I had two weeks to backpack to some of the best places to visit in Guatemala. I made a short Guatemala backpacking itinerary that wasn’t too rushed and allowed me to see quite a few of …
The Pacaya Volcano Hike or Volcan de Pacaya in Spanish is a short trek to an active, lava-spitting volcano in Antigua, Guatemala. In this guide, I’ll share with you all of the details about the Pacaya Volcano Hike including the location, gear you need, how to book a tour, and the photos and review of …
In the mountains towering over the towns surrounding Lake Atitlan, is one of the most epic sunrise viewpoints in Guatemala. The beauty of the Indian Nose hike is that the trek up is less than 30 minutes. At the summit, you will have views over San Pedro, San Clara, San Pablo, Lake Atitlan, and San …
I randomly picked Guatemala off the map, like choosing between a steak or pizza on the menu at a restaurant. I had a free flight to anywhere in the world, which came included with the press trip I did to Kerala. I opened up the map and thought why not Central America. After my two …
Jorge’s Rope Swing is a hidden gem near the town of Flores in Guatemala. With diving boards, rope swings and cabanas for relaxing this lakeside location is the perfect day trip. Flores is a small island in the North of Guatemala. The buildings have been painted a variety of bright colors and the cobblestone roads …
When I visited the Tikal ruins, I expected to receive a history lesson from our guide and to explore the ruins. However, our guide was full of amazing Tikal facts and pieces of knowledge about the Mayans and the ruins. Here are the strongest and most interesting things I learned about the Tikal Ruins while …
After my initial shock of the dangers in Guatemala city, I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to warm to Central America. However, after I found myself well and truly on the backpacker/tourist trail the tense times ended and the carefree adventures began. I had a total of 14 days in Guatemala and after …