What we learned in Guatemala. From Guatemala. 

One of the largest Mayan cities ever to exist, hidden in the rainforest of Peten in the north east part of Guatemala. The city flourished between 300 – 850 and declined around 900 AD and today Tikal is one of the most important Mayan sites. Tikal consists of 9 plazas and around 3000 structures. Buildings are made of…

San Marcos From Panajuchel we visited the village of San Marcos which is something like a spiritual hub, offering new age therapies in various centres, has also yoga retreats, meditation centres, alternative medicine centres and the like. We reached by boat from Panajuchel and were immersed in this serenity and peacefulness of a place that has…

Acatenango volcano (+3976m) is the 3rd highest volcano in Guatemala and has incredible 360 views including the views of the Fuego volcano, the most consistently erupting active volcano in the world. During our overnight stay in tents by the fire, the Volcan Fuego which was not that far away, erupted numerous times – what a…

El Paredon is a very small surf/fishing village in the Pacific Ocean. Traditional palm leafed thatched roofs Locals tell me this is not the best season for the construction of the roofs- I looked and asked but had no luck in witnessing a roof construction.. Palm thatched roofs need annual maintenance. 4Q (=0.13euros) per palm…

A colourful colonial town, once the capital of Guatemala. Cobbled streets make cars drive slower but they are also uneven and difficult to walk on so circulation is also slow for pedestrians too. Antigua was largely destroyed by an earthquake about 350 years ago – Low bells towers are built to withstand earthquakes. There is…