Posts under ‘Guatemala’

During my trip to Guatemala I will be studying Spanish at a language school and staying with a local family. The language school’s application asked if I preferred to stay with a family with or without children.
This seemingly innocuous question gave me pause because I had read about instances of mob violence in Guatemala arising [...]

To continue the series about her trip to Guatemala, guest poster Nora Walsh tells us what it was like to greet 2010 in Antigua, Guatemala. The end of 2009 was punctuated by music, alcohol, and fireworks amidst Antigua’s picturesque city center.
By Nora Walsh
For New Years Eve we headed two-and-a-half hours back to Antigua to ring [...]

With a trip to Guatemala coming up in May, I’m thinking about how to avoid problems once I get there.
Here is a checklist for visiting Guatemala or other countries in Latin America:

Get a passport. With the exception of Puerto Rico, a passport is required to visit all countries in Latin America.
Check if the country requires [...]

This post continues the series in which Nora Walsh tells us about her trip to Guatemala. In this installment, she recounts her time in Panajachel and San Pedro. After suffering from stomach problems in Panajachel, Nora recovers in time to enjoy the relaxing international night life of San Pedro.

By Nora Walsh

In Pana, we checked [...]

In this second installment of a three-part series on Guatemala, guest poster Nora Walsh takes in the beauty of Lake Atitlan, and some time to relax and reflect in San Marcos

To get out of Chichi we hopped on a chicken bus (an old US school bus decoratively painted for its second life) for $1.50 and [...]

In this three-part series, guest poster Nora Walsh tells us about her trip to Guatemala. For Nora, Latin America is a place to “enter at your own risk.” But the awards awaiting those who do far outweigh any mishaps they might experience along the way.

By Nora Walsh
In 2009, I longed for a trip to [...]

Last week I polled Travelojos readers on which country they thought I should visit in 2010. Medellin, Colombia edged out Xela (Quetzaltenango), Guatemala by three votes.
But I’ve decided I’m going to Xela anyway.
The main thing I’d like to accomplish on this trip is to take Spanish classes and live in a homestay arrangement.
It occurred [...]

One of my 2010 blogolutions is to take a trip to Latin America this year. Last year, I traveled with my family to Mexico. We spent about 10 days in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
We all had a wonderful time, but my wife and kids have had their fill of Latin America for the time being. [...]

In this interview, Audrey Scott and Daniel Noll of Uncornered Market tell us about the Latin America leg of their trip around the world.
The couple started out in Guatemala and made their way through Central and South America via bus and public transport.
Along the way they picked up some Spanish, street smarts, and [...]

By Lisa Munro
Unlike its Mexican counterpart, Guatemalan rock music has not achieved critical acclaim, despite its widespread appeal.
Guatemalans proudly proclaim their national artists as “puros Chapínes” and one can find Guatemalan rock music blaring from the makeshift speakers on any public bus.
Alux Nahual,  one of Guatemala’s oldest rock groups continues to enjoy widespread popularity.  The [...]