A way to get your locational bearings in Guatemala City

September 23rd, 2007 | Guatemala - Adventure, Guatemala - Culture, Guatemala - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

If you are like the typical Gringo who goes to Guatemala for the first time, you are expecting hot, muggy days and sticky nights. A quick tip – look at www.weather.com before you leave. We are talking 4,000 foot elevations here. 70’s (f) is normal daily temperature with night requiring a light jacket and that is in August in the states.

To complete the cerebral understanding, ask a cab driver to take you to a unique attraction called Mapa en Relieve Guatemala. It is a topographical model of Guatemala and it will make your brain finally understand why the weather is so pleasant and cool most of the time.

It costs about $5 to get in (less Read more

Michael Artavia – Great Guide to take you Antigua

September 23rd, 2007 | Guatemala - Travel Tips | No Comments »

As a frequent traveler with limited, but improving Spanish skills, I know how frustrating it is to get a “Gringo – Run Around”. Higher prices, the long way to town and just the inability to communicate effectively hinder the learning and exploring service. Just as I tout the amazing skills of Carlos in Panama, I am recommending MICHAEL ARTAVIA (cell 001-502-5915-0212 or office of Explore Centro America (001-502-2334-0006) to be your guide in Guatemala City and for tours. He was superb.

Michael learned his English – self taught- in the Westin Camino Real – and he is very effective. A young man with a wonderful wife and a baby on the way, he is well mannered, on-time and Read more

Westin Camino Real – Nice Place and Adoption Center of Guatemala

September 3rd, 2007 | Guatemala - Places to Eat, Guatemala - Places to Stay, Guatemala - Travel Tips | No Comments »


Located about 5 miles from the Guatemala City Airport, this impressive 4 star hotel is nothing short of impressive. First, there are many English/Spanish speakers working at all levels throughout the hotel and they all went out of the way to be immensely helpful though all facets of the trip. Second, the place is spotless and compares with any Ritz Carlton in the US without any problems. Great pool, spa and restaurtants (4 of them Italian, Continental, Austrian and American).

The hotel is located in Zona 10 – the entertainment district so you are walking distance to nearly 100 restaurants – everything from Fridays to top end steak houses and seafood places. Excellent values are to be Read more

Don't miss the calling of the Irish in the hills of Guatemala (Antigua)

September 3rd, 2007 | Guatemala - Gringo Favorite, Guatemala - Must See or Do | 3 Comments »



If you are in Guatemala and can make it to Antigua (about an hour ride up some steep hills – should cost you no more than $50 for a private taxi from Guat City), make it a point to stop in and see the gringos (and blokes) working at Reillys. It’s an Irish pub located in Antigua and quite a local attraction. Not the biggest place, not the cleanest looking place but the drinks are great, the company is wonderful and you are instantly at peace once you walk in the doors.

We were fortunate enough to run into Aiden – an Irish fellow from Read more

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