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Best Alternative Spring Break Destinations
Feeling a bit of wanderlust? Want to do something different this spring break? Well, pack your bags! There’s nothing like getting away from school for a week and having a wild (or not so wild) time with good friends. Spring break is a moment to recharge and have fun—but it can also be a chance to
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Experiencing Guatemala’s Best on a Budget
It’s no secret that Guatemala is a favorite budget destination. What seems to have eluded the collective consciousness is that it’s really close to the U.S. If I had a dollar for every time someone reacted with surprise upon learning that the flight from Houston or Miami to Guatemala City is just
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Indie Film Trailer for GRANITO about Recent Maya History in Guatemala
One cannot visit or explore Guatemala without acknowledging its recent history, specifically the attempted genocide of the Maya people, perpetrated by the government and military. I found chilling evidence of this chapter a few years ago while visiting the northern Guatemala town of Rabinal; I we
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Documentary to Reveal Underwater Maya City
There is never a dull moment in the world of Maya studies, and documentary filmmakers have been there for some of the most exciting moments. This year, look for the release of “Mayan Blue,” a feature-length documentary film by Standoff Studios about the discovery of a city 50 feet belo
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Making Our Way Through the Mundo Maya
I took a deep breath, and concentrated on steadying myself. A seemingly endless expanse of jungle spread before me, punctuated by two immense stone structures jutting out of the treetops in the distance. I tightened my death grip on the wrist of my lively nine-year-old. We were some 200 feet above
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Environmental Issues in Guatemala
Isote planted on steep hillsides to control erosion. Photo © Caffe Vita, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Guatemala’s environmental issues, particularly in regard to tropical deforestation, can seem daunting at times. The country and its people seem to be caught in a vicious cycle that will
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Guatemala's Petén Department: Sights Near Flores and Santa Elena
View of Lake Flores, Petén. Photo © Graeme Churchard, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
PeténThere are a variety of attractions in and around Flores and Santa Elena that work well if you have a day or half a day while awaiting connecting flights or onward travel. Several of these attractions—
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Shopping Malls in Guatemala City
Galerías La Pradera in Guatemala City. Photo by sikeri licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Guatemala City has some excellent shopping malls carrying the most basic or most exclusive items one could need, in addition to fashionable boutiques and department stores. None of the latter (curiously)
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Kid-Friendly Activities and Attractions in Guatemala
Photo © Cameron Ferrelle.
Latin Americans are very family oriented and Guatemalans are no exception. There is plenty to see and do in Guatemala for families traveling with children of all ages. The following is a list of kid- and family-friendly attractions throughout the country.
Guatemala City
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The Terrain and Geography of Guatemala
Lake Atitlán is the deepest lake in Central America (340m). Photo © Thomas Pozzo Di Borgo.
Guatemala is the third-largest country in Central America. It occupies 42,042 square miles, making it about the size of Tennessee. The country shares borders with Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. W
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The 10-Day Best of Guatemala
Mayan Temple at Tikal. Photo © Stephen Tapply.
If you have only 10 days, you can enjoy the best that Guatemala has to offer. The following itinerary will help you see as much as you can in a short amount of time without running ragged. After all, it’s a vacation.
Day 1
Fly in to Guatemala City ar
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Punta de Manabique Wildlife Refuge Travel Tips
The beautiful and endangered West Indian manatee at a sanctuary in Florida. This species of manatee inhabits the mangroves of Punta de Manabique. Photo © U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Some day the white-sand Caribbean beaches along this remote
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Travel & Accommodation Advice for San Marcos
Lake Atitlán from the Hotel Jinava in San Marcos la Laguna. Photo © Semio, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
San Marcos is a unique lake town in that it harbors a strangely esoteric vibe, aided by its prominence as Guatemala’s New Age center. It’s about a three-hour walk from Santa Cruz and t
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Nightlife in Guatemala City
Photo © Didriks, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Guatemala City has a fairly lively nightlife scene with bars, clubs, and music found mostly in the Zona Viva and downtown. There are plenty of places to dance salsa and Latin beats in addition to rock and pop music. Electronica is also a big
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Guatemala's Rich Culture of Art, Literature & Music
A mural in Cobán, Guatemala. Photo © Geoff Gallice, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Guatemalan Literature
Guatemala’s first literary figure was Jesuit priest and poet Rafael Landívar (1731-1793). A native of Antigua, his most well-known work is Rusticatio Mexicano, a poem describing
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Trip Planning: Guatemala's Pacific Coast
Pelicans at Monterrico, Guatemala. Photo © David Amsler, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Guatemala’s identity as a mostly mountainous country of cool lakes, evergreen forests, and wandering rivers has meant the coasts (Caribbean and Pacific) have traditionally been omitted from the collecti
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Surfing Guatemala's Pacific Coast
El Paredón Surf Camp. Photo © Neto González, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
While neighboring countries such as Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and even El Salvador have acquired relative status as Central American surf spots, Guatemala has remained somewhat obscure in this regard. Although the cou
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Guatemala’s Highlands: San Pedro La Laguna
San Pedro Volcano and the town of San Pedro La Laguna. Photo © Stefan Ember/123rf.
San Pedro La Laguna
On the lake’s southwest corner and accessible by frequent boats or road, San Pedro is second in popularity only to Panajachel and has a hip international atmosphere. The place has grown by leaps
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Visiting Guatemala's Semuc Champey
Semuc Champey. Photo © Alejo Crisóstomo, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
These gorgeous limestone pools (6 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, $7) lie at the end of a rough dirt road nine kilometers from Lanquín. Although they were once considered a remote attraction far off the beaten path, they are now on
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Getting to El Mirador & the Pyramids
Excavation work at El Mirador. Photo © Geoff Gallice, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
This massive city, rediscovered in 1926 and photographed from the air in 1930, but only recently the focus of ongoing excavations, holds great promise both as a tourism destination rivaling the magnitude o
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