Mural on the outside of an artist's studio in San Juan

Guatemala = Spring Break 2016

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April 1st 2016
Spring break week in Guatemala! I spent 2 days in Antigua over Easter weekend. Then I headed to Lake Atitlan for 5 days in Santa Cruz for a yoga retreat, like no other! I prepaid $20 for a shared van ride from the Guatemala City airport to my hotel in Antigua. Other passengers on my van just walked out of the airport and got in my same van for half the price! In Antigua, my hotel was nice. It ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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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