Luxury travel

Mexico - Guatemala border crossing

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November 17th 2019
As a kid we often drove from France into Italy, Spain and even the UK, so since a young age I have had an affinity with border crossings. Being half Russian, half Italian also feeds this interest for borders, cultures and heritage. Having never crossed a border by land in Latin America, I was especially excited by the long and bumpy journey that lay ahead of us as we left my beloved Mexico for pas ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more