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Ideal travel route Guatemala: 3 to 4 weeks Guatemala is one of my favorite destinations and one of the most diverse travel destinations in Central America. You can visited lush jungle, surf, explore Inca Ruins and climb an active volcano. Wether you’re more interested in a cultural experience of an immersing yourself in nature, Guatemala […]
Semuc Champey, a remote, but very popular backpacker destination. Different levels of turquoise pools hidden in the lush jungle near Lanquin are the thing that draws travelers into the jungle. The limestone terraces with the bluest water flowing over them look truly magical. Like many others, I also decided to long bus ride was worth […]
Climbing the Acatenango Volcano is for many travelers the main reason for visiting Guatemala. It is the most active Volcano in Central-America and you can get a front row seat to this spectacle of nature. The two day hike is a physical challenge, but a rewarding one! Everyone I know that managed to climb the […]
Lake Atitlan is often described as one of the most beautiful lakes on earth. Now this might be an exaggeration, but it’s pretty damn special. The lake is surrounded by volcanos and cute little villages. All those villages have their own special character and vibe going on. Whatever you’re traveling style is, there is a […]
Antigua is often described as the most beautiful city in Guatemala and for good reason! It may have been our favorite city we visited the entire trip. It was once Guatemala’s capital city back when it was still a Spanish colony. Sadly an earthquake destroyed the city in 1773, but the ruins of a lot […]
Tikal, the legendary Maya village should be on everyone’s itinerary. Even though its one of the most popular destinations in Guatemala, we barely saw any other tourists while we were there. Finally, no need to photoshop people out of my photos 😉 I think we didn’t see more than 10 other people walking around. This […]
As a slow traveler I’m not used to spending just one week in a country. I squeezed Guatemala into my schedule last minute, but it was well worth it! Granted, a week in Guatemala is not enough. Unfortunately sometimes a week is all you have to work with. Here’s my itinerary for one week in […]