The jury is out and Antigua, Guatemala has been named the Top City in the world for travel by the UK’s Wanderlust magazine.

The Wanderlust magazine awards are based on the votes of the magazine’s readers. Wanderlust is the UK’s leading magazine for independent-minded and adventurous travelers. It provides advice from the experts on where to go, what to see, and how to get there. Even if you are reading from outside the UK, Wanderlust’s in-depth information is quite useful.

Guatemala is pleased with the announcement, and it follows a string of awards to Latin American for religious and cultural travel. (Mexico City is the top religious travel destination, and Peru is one of the top cultural Read more

The following is some helpful information for those thinking of investing in property in Guatemala, and is quoted from the January First Real Estate Latin America. You can read the full article by clicking here: January First Real Estate Guatemala Tax Information.

The Guatemalan taxation system has historically been characterized by a low capacity to collect, partly due to a strong anti-fiscal culture arising from the lack of credibility of government institutions, an informal or underground economy and a low capability of the tax collection institutions.

Real Tax or Property Tax (impuesto unico sobre inmuebles)This tax is collected by the local government (departments, municipalities) as an annual property tax applicable to all real estate in Guatemala. The property Read more

Guatemala has two seasons: rainy and dry. The rainy season runs from November to April and the wet season runs from May to October. The summer months of May-July are particularly hot, and the majority of the rain falls from July to September.

In general the best time to visit Guatemala is the dry season, especially since it coincides with the winter weather months in the colder Northern countries. There is an influx of visitors around the holiday season, making things more crowded, and in some cases more expensive.

During the rainy season the showers tend to fall in the afternoon and evening. If you are on a limited budget you might want to come during this Read more