Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Awesome lake formed in the midst of active volcanoes.
The most beautiful lake in the world?
I'm not keen on superlatives, but this one is fitting.
Lago de Atitlan in the Guatemalan Highlands.
Iron staircase in Flores
If you're headed to Tikal, chances are you'll stay a night in Flores, a tiny island in Lake Peten Itza. Because of the steady stream of tourists, Flores housing isn't as cheap as most places in Guatemala but it's a beautiful little city and well...
View from the Cross
On a hillside, just north of Antigua, stands this stone cross. From the top of Cerro de la Cruz (Hill of the Cross), you have sweeping views south over the city of Antigua with the magnificent Volcán de Agua, towering over the landscape.
I would...
Quaint Rooftop Terrace. A+ Tortilla Soup
We spent the lunch hour on the rooftop terrace at El Sereno. Quaint during the day an romantic at night, El Sereno even has a cave where you can have an intimate dinner. Rose pedals on the floor, candles everywhere...you get the point :) The...
Morning Coffee With A View
Imagine being able to sip flavorful Guatemalan coffee while taking in the view of Volcán Agua, which changes color from dark green in the morning to an almost purple at dusk. Rent the Grand Suite at Meson Panza Verde and you can. Established in...
storm clearing over the volcanoes, Lake Atitlán
Lake Atitlán, in the Guatemalan highlands, lies in the one of the most dramatic landscapes in Central America--a caldera surrounded by lush conical peaks rising to over 11,000 feet.
The biggest town on the lake, Panajachel, (called 'Pana' by...
Best Mojitos In The Americas
We stumbled upon this place on an evening stroll in Antigua. I vote this bar run by an energetic couple, Carlos and Carolina, the most AFARish place in the city. You feel like you are in their living room because you basically are. You can dine...
Quirigua
The massive stone stelae located at the Maya site named Quirigua impress not solely by their size, but by the intricately carved glyphs and depictions of kings and gods on display as well. The site is an easy stop for those traveling between the...
The Most Beautiful Lake in the World
Aldous Huxley said this about Lake Atitlan when he visited and I agree. This is the lake that I am looking at right now from my living room window. I swear the bewitching beauty sparks new cells in your eyeballs. It melts your heart to look at...
through the quiet arch
At the end of a week-long stay in Antigua, attending intensive language classes, my brain was full of newly acquired verb-tenses and vocabulary lists--pleasantly full, but tired. I let my wife sleep in as I went for an early morning walk around...
"Agua" casting a shadow
The "Volcán de Agua," just west of Guatemala City, at sunset...
Going 'up north' to visit Guatemala, where an old family friend has lived for years, was our vacation during the year we lived in Nicaragua. Her neighborhood is in the hills above...
Soccer and cellphones in El Mundo Maya
Near the town of Tecpán in the western highlands of Guatemala are the ruins of Iximché. Perched on a hill some 7000 feet above sea level, this was the cool capital of the Kaqchikel Maya in the 15th and 16th centuries, at the time of the Spanish...
Pride and Grace
We went to Guatemala on my 40th birthday. I was itching to go somewhere with true culture, lots of color and charm. My gypsy soul was calling.
The city of Antigua is a lovely base of operations. It is a renovated colonial town filled with...
Guatemala's Most Tranquil Market
If you're feeling a bit peckish on a Saturday in Antigua Guatemala, do your tastebuds and your eyes a favor and head straight for Cafe de la Fuente.
The graceful colonial courtyard setting of the restaurant makes it worth a stop pretty much any day...
