Get your blood pumping hiking one of Guatemala’s volcanos/mountains!
Tajumulco is Central America’s highest volcano, at 13,776 feet, but technically it is an easy climb. It does, however offer some pretty amazing views of both Mexico and Guatemala. On a clear day you can see all the way to the Pacific Ocean!
Antigua is getting ready. Tomorrow night is New Year’s Eve and this city has certainly built up a reputation for putting on one of the most spectacular displays of fireworks. The show starts about an hour or so before midnight and fireworks can be seen from all over the city. The loud, brightly colored sky captures the imagination of all involved in the celebration, hope for the coming year reflected in the light on their faces.
If you want to enjoy the celebration with close friends or family only, scamper up onto your rooftop. From there you can enjoy the light show above and the dancing and parading around in the streets below.
The fireworks aren’t the city’s gig; people all throughout Antigua set Read more
Get ready to celebrate La Fonda de la Calle Real’s 33rd anniversary in La Antigua Guatemala. This Saturday, November 15th at 9 am the anniversary will be celebrated by the 7th annual Carrera de Charolas!
The race features waiters, waitresses and bartenders carrying trays full of drinks, darting around a pre-arranged course. Participants come from all over come to try their luck putting their day, or night job, to work!
The trays carried are identical, each containing a 16-oz bottle of soda, a can of beer, and a sealed glass of water. Participants must pay an entry fee of Q25, but have the chance to win the first-place prize of Q2,200. All proceeds are donated to the Read more
Semuc Champey is one of the most incredible sites in all of Central America. It is a series of natural wells that combine to create a series of cascading waterfalls. Surrounded by lush tropical forest, there is a 300 m limestone bridge with several different size pools along the top. The bridge runs above the Cahabón River, and at the end of the bridge the water overflows to create a 40 ft waterfall.
The pools range in depth from 3-14 feet, and are great for swimming. Depending on the season and other natural factors the color of the water changes in hue, making for some beautiful photo opportunities. In addition to swimming one can go hiking on Read more
Guatemala has an appealing mix of landscapes and cultures, attracting visitors of all kinds. The northern lowlands are home to a lush tropical rainforest, where the most amazing Mayan archaeological sites are found, including the famous Tikal. The pine forested highlands are home to traditional Mayan communities that still cling to their indigenous roots.
As far as its major city goes, Guatemala City is the political heart and capital city of the country. However, it is not as attractive as Antigua Guatemala, which is the former capital of the country. Antigua Guatemala is one of the most popular places to visit, with its old colonial buildings being surrounded by awesome volcanoes that are perfect for hiking and climbing. Read more
Explore Guatemala, extreme style. CA Tours, based out of Antigua, is a professional Motorcycle company that offers guided tours on dirt bikes through the Guatemalan interior. They feature a wide variety of tours; ones for intermediate bikers last just a few days, while more advanced riders can tackle the 8 day tours. For those with a limited amount of time and a specific agenda, custom tours can be designed.
The guys at CA Tours are a couple of English blokes who are genuinely interested in helping you have the best dirt bike excursion possible. They provide you with protective clothing, including a helmet, and bikes that are safe and of high quality. Off road and Read more
Looking for a variety of nightlife in Guatemala City? Check out Cuatro Grados Norte, located in Zona 4. This area basically serves as a hot place for the young and hip crowd to mingle with its open streets, outdoor seating, bars, restaurants and dance clubs. It is a pretty safe area which makes it ideal for wandering around in the late night hours and meeting lots of interesting people, tourists and locals alike.
Cuatro Grados Norte is growing in popularity as people look outside of the famous Zona 10, or Zona Viva for some variety in their nightlife. Anything goes, and the Gringo suggests that women dress a little sexy; no need to worry about Read more
Traveling in Guatemala City and the country as a whole can be done in a number of ways. Often the best way to get around the city is by private taxi; they are safest and easiest. If you are heading out of town to another popular vacation destination you may choose to take a private shuttle. While those are all well and good, no trip to Guatemala is complete without experiencing the Chicken Bus!
These vibrantly decorated Bluebird school buses perfectly represent the Guatemalan way of things. Not only are they bright and colorful, they are work-horses who start their long treks on their own terms. (Translation: Schedules are hard to come by. Read more
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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