Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is the busiest week of the year in Antigua, Guatemala. The colonial city comes alive with visitors from all...

Do you ever think about where you’re going to buy your next bag of tomatoes, or deodorant, or frozen pizza? Probably not. You just hop...

Spending time on the Río Dulce is frequently a part of touring through Guatemala, so I obviously had to check it out. The river itself...

I’ve been traveling solo for years now. My first trip without a travel companion was to Costa Rica, where I had signed up to do a...

I spent a few days back at the beach, because, well, I missed the beach and the heat. I know, I know. I complained a lot about the heat...

Traveling or relocating to a foreign place is full of amazing new experiences, but it is expected to want to keep some normalcy and...

I climbed a volcano the other day. Let me tell you, it was magical (and also one of the most physically strenuous things I've ever done)!...

Many people who spend a few months in Guatemala or who move here and are awaiting a path to legal residency will do what is called a...

An important part of traveling is being able to do it the way you like. Having ample options for activities is great, but some people’s...

Flores, Guatemala is a unique place mainly because its such a tiny island on a lake with a few hundred years of history, and most...