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A Family Adventure in The Lanquin Caves of Guatemala
Exploring a Guatemalan cave among bats with my husband and son.
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We wanted to visit Semuc Champey and the Lanquin Caves. For that we had to stay in the nearby town of Cobán.
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Great Ideas for Honeymoon Registries
How about putting a twist for your wedding registry and adding your honeymoon to it!
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Why It’s Important to have Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance covers medical, financial expenses and other losses that may take place when traveling.
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Chichicastenango Handcrafts Market
Great family trip to Central America’s Largest Handcrafts Market in Quiche Guatemala.
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Xetulul has a sister called Xocomil Water Park and it is fantastic.
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Find out what this great theme park in Guatemala is all about and how much fun my family and I had.
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Some social media that can simplify our lives and to help us stay up to date with our favorite blogs.
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Best of Travel Experta’s Daily Photos
Costa Rica and Guatemala are both beautiful countries and I’ve tried to capture their beauty in photos. Take a look!
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17 Accessories You Can’t Leave Without
There are some accessories that you can’t leave your home without, here are some!
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3 Must Eats While Traveling in Guatemala
This is a selection of the best and most representative Guatemalan traditional dishes.
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Hacienda Tijax is much more than just an eco lodge, it is a great place to set off for a Kayaking ride in Rio Dulce, Guatemala.
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I’ve never stayed in a Eco Lodge before, and after staying at Hacienda Tijax in Rio Dulce I can’t wait to go to another.
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Finca Paraiso – Hot Water Waterfall
Finca Paraiso in Guatemala has naturally heated hot springs that become a beautiful waterfall.
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A Fortress in Guatemala – Who Would Have Thought
Guatemala’s opening from the Atlantic Ocean through Rio Dulce was a major port where Pirates bombed and attacked.
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Safe Camping – It Can Be Done In Guatemala
Guatemala is not a good place to put a tent anywhere. Yet there are still places where you can camp safely.
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5 Can’t Miss-This in Guatemala
Guatemala is a country filled with beautiful sceneries, towns and natural wonders. Find out the 5 places you can’t miss.
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This is just some of the food you will find in a Guatemalan local fair. You can either delight in or run from.
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Tikal National Park in Guatemala is one of the biggest and most spectacular Mayan ancient cities.
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Tikal! What can I say, it’s so much more than anything you can imagine!
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No matter where we are, there is always a reason for the kids to have to dress up in some costume Guatemala is not the exception.
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Flores – The Colorful Island City by Tikal
Flores is one of those super adorable cities that can’t be missed if you’re visiting the Tikal Mayan ruins.
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My second visit to Arcas Animal Center in Guatemala after nine years.
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Buffet Guatemalan or US Stile?
A wonderful breakfast buffet experience in Soleil Hotel, Antigua Guatemala.
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Find out about the insane heat you experience in the town of Flores, Peten Guatemala.
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Maximon and His Chaotic Worshippers (or Drinkers)
Who is Maximon? Well, it’s a really thwarted icon actually, and not one that I fully understand.
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I had to have a picture a Guatemalan local grocery store or tienda as they call them here.
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Santiago Lake Atitlan’s True Metropolis
If you’re new to Lake Atitlan area, chances are you will hear about Panajachel and Santiago the biggest cities around the lake.
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Behind the Scenes of Antigua Market
Market day is a hodge podge of different vendors selling more vegetables and flowers and fruit than is humanly possible to consume.
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After a successful bargaining deal with the head hancho of the Panajachel Piers in Atitlan Guatemala the adventure started.
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Billboards Who Wants To Advertise Here?
This is the Times Square of San Pedro de la Laguna, Lake Atitlan. So you have a lot of competition.
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Evening Trip To Panajachel, Lake Atitlan
Panajachel is the bustling city of Lake Atitlan area. It’s by far the nuttiest city of the area.
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This pier is the pulse of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala! Here all the wheeling and dealing is done.
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Butcher shops also sell fruits and vegetables. These types of stores are too common throughout Guatemala.
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Great experience trying Guatemalan traditional food. One of the best meals in one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever lived in!
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Street Kids – A Means to an End
Kids in Guatemala are an essential part of the families economical system.
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Did You Know that Flowers Come by the Truckloads in Guatemala – I Didn’t!
One of the most amazing things in Guatemala and something that can’t live without anymore are fresh flowers.
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Can You Guess What This Place Is In Antigua Guatemala?
This is so out of character for me, but I just have to show this place because it’s hard to believe!
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Wherever You Go, There You Are!
Visiting non conventional travel destinations like Nebaj Guatemala really pays off.
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How Many Churches Can There Actually Be?
Did you know that Antigua, Guatemala is only 10 blocks squared? Yet it is home to over 35 churches!
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What is Guatemala’s Staple Food?
This not only eaten by the very poor who sometimes only survive on them, but all classes by of Guatemalans.
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Antigua, Guatemala or the Ring of Fire?
Antigua, Guatemala lies in a beautiful valley surrounded by three volcanoes that are part of the ring of fire.
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Tikal Guatemala – The Greatest Ruin in the World
Tikal is a unique and fascinating Mayan complex is hidden in the middle of the Guatemalan rain forest.
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Safari Chapin – Much More Than an Animal Park
Are you ready for an all day adventure! Auto-Safari Chapin is all that and so much more.
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Lago de Amatitlán gets little credit. But, if you’re spending some time around Guatemala City and have free time jet over to this lake.
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During holy week if you just take a Road trip to nowhere in Guatemala you’ll have a blast!
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Guatemala Zoo Will Surprise You
I was truly surprised, in a good way, when we arrived to this central Guatemala City Zoo – La Aurora National Zoo.
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Real Estate and House Hunting in Antigua
My experience when trying to find a house in Guatemala and how surprisingly painless it was.
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Guatemala’s Secret to Rental Fees
Like everything in Guatemala, negotiating and bargaining is part of the game.
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Schools in Guatemala City and Antigua
The adventure of finding a good sochool for my 5 year old in Guatemala,
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Crime in Guatemala: Phone Napping
This was and unfortunate experience that i had to go trough when i first came to Guatemala.
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Guatemala Wildlife
15 Wildlife Spottings in Guatemala
Guatemala is a place with many beautiful destinations which are also filled with and amazing amount of exotic species of animals.
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10 Things You Should Know About Turquoise-Browed Motmot
The turquoise-browed Motmot is a beautifully colored medium sized bird quite common in Central America.
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10 Things You Must Know About El Quetzal
Quetzals are beautiful exotic birds and one of many Guatemala’s treasures.
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7 Curiosities About Spider Monkey
Spider Monkeys are curious animals that live mainly in the tropical forests. In Guatemala they are commonly seen in Petén.
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The Toucans are these colorful and abundant tropical birds that can be found in Guatemala’s forests.
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8 Secrets About the Montezuma Oropendola
If you are coming to Guatemala this magnificent bird called Montezuma Oropendola is something you can’t miss.
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8 Thilling Details About The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles known for having the largest population of sea turtles. In Guatemala they can be seen nesting in Monterrico.
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9 Facts to Discover About The Armadillo
These armored little guys can be found in La Sierra de las Minas, that is in the department of El Progreso, Guatemala.
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7 Revealing Facts About Vampire Bats
Vampire Bats live all over Central America in Guatemala it is commonly found in the tropics.
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7 Details About The Brown Four-eyed Opossum
Brown Four-eyed Opossums are tiny marsupials with huge eyes that look a lot like rats. They Can be found in forested habitats.
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8 Things You Should Know About Ocelots
Many people confuses these cute felines with domestic cats. In Guatemala these guys can be found in the Tikal National Park.
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9 Reasons Why Rats Are So Successful
Brown rats are one of the most common animals in the world. They are the second most successful mammal in the world.
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About White-Faced Capuchin Monkeys
White-Faced Capuchin Monkeys are small and inquisitive new world monkeys and the easiest to observe in the wild.
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8 Thrilling Facts About White Lipped Peccary
White lipped Peccaries are the big and aggressive brothers of the collared peccary. They live in Central and South America.
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10 Facts About the Brown Basilisk
Brown basilisk are also called the Jesus lizard. In Guatemala, this species is widespread, practically anywhere where there is water.
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8 Reasons Why Spectacled Caimans are so Successful
Al though they are one of the smallest crocodilian species these guys are fierce predators. In Guatemala it can be found in Petén.
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9 Mysteries of Black Hawks Revealed
Common Black Hawks are successful predatory birds. In Guatemala it can be found around the caribbean coasts.
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11 Facts about the Black Necked Stilt
The Black-necked Stilt is an abundant shorebird of American wetlands. In Guatemala they are found in the southern coasts.
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Restaurant Reviews
Cafe de la Escalonia is located in what used to be a coffee farm in the southern area of Antigua Guatemala.
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Chateau DeFay is a vineyard located on what used to be a coffee farm just minutes away from Antigua, Guatemala.
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Gaia – Mediterranean Restaurant
Gaia is a beautiful restaurant offering Mediterranean dishes in one of Antigua Guatemala’s most popular streets: Calle del Arco.
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Bistrot Cinq a French Restaurant
This is an elegant French restaurant in Antigua Guatemala where they also serve some dishes with Caribbean influences.
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This is a small restaurant that specializes in French crepes of all sorts. You will find it just 3 blocks away from Antigua’s Central Park.
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This restaurant has the best location any restaurant in Antigua could have. It is right in front of the Central Park.
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This is a small and beautiful restaurant in an open space with a menu that changes every week.
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El Sabor del Tiempo in Antigua Guatemala
El Sabor del Tiempo is a cozy restaurant in one of Antigua Guatemala’s most famous streets, Calle del Arco.
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This is a bohemian bar where you will find people from around the globe and Mexican food.
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This is a small 13 year old Italian restaurant just a block and a half from Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park.
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Nokiate a Sushi, Sake and Seviche
Nokiate is a sushi, sake and seviche restaurant in Antigua Guatemala that blends Japanese with Latin flavors and works as a restaurant and as a lounge.
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