Valladolid and the Cenotes Valladolid is a charming little town on the Yucatan peninsula. The town doesn’t have much to offer but it is quite cosy. Its main square, its market, several of its streets and the number of cenotes that surround it make this town a special place. The hostel we stayed at is called La Candelaria and...
Chichicastenango, o Chichi como también es conocido por los locales, es un pequeña pueblo del cual se cree que tiene el mercado de artesanías mas grande de todo Centro América. El mercado solo lo puedes visitar los días Jueves…
Chichicastenango, or Chichi as it’s known by the locals, is a small town home to what’s said to be Central America’s largest artesan market. The market, held Thursdays and Sundays, is the perfect place to buy handmade goods, and also to experience indigenous culture.
This is a small colonial city that sits in the shadow of the imposing Volcán de Agua (Volcano of Water), so named for the the lake that sits at its peak. Full of cafes, panaderías (bakeries)…
Esta es una ciudad colonial que se ubica bajo la imponente sombrea del Volcan de Agua, llamado de esta forma por el lago que se encuentra en su parte mas alta. Llena de cafes, panaderías y restaurantes…
From the entrance to Semuc it is another 10 minute walk over a wooden bridge to the K’an Ba Caves, another absolutely unforgettable experience for those prepared to swim, climb, and jump…
As beautiful as Semuc Champey was, what really made our experience there special was getting to know some of the local people. Guatemala’s indigenous population is very large; over 22 of languages are spoken in total. In Semuc Champey…
It’s thought that Tikal was inhabited between the years 600 BC and 900 AD when it was abandoned. The archeological site is surrounded by thick jungle that spreads all the way up to Mexico to the West and North and to Belize in the East…