Guatemala
Tuesday. 02-06-18. Medellin, Colombia. It’s such a tiny area. The entirety of Central America – including the regions of Mexico we visited – could fit within the country of France. Yet every country is different than the next, each one having its own distinct culture. In Guatemala for example, the Mayan roots are very obvious; from physical features to traditional clothing and general way of life. While right next door in El Salvador, due to several tragic moments in recent …
Antigua. I’ve heard about this travellers Mecca for years; stories of arrival and love upon first glance, a planned week turning into several months, and dreams of past memories of their beloved second home.
We didn’t quite get it…
Guatemala is known to travellers for many things: ancient Mayan ruins, beautiful beaches, sprawling jungles and cheap Spanish lessons. However to the international community, aside from bananas and the odd textile, Guatemala is known for one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Coffee.
It’s been many years since we’ve done any real travel; meaning spending an extended period of time in developing countries, where schedules and timelines only exist on paper. While this definitely isn’t something new to us, the journey from San Cristobal to San Pedro was slightly less than smooth. Most hostels and tour agencies in San Cristobal will be able to sell you a ticket straight through to several locations within Guatemala. The majority of travellers are headed for Antigua, …
During our month in Guatemala, we weren’t overly impressed with food options. Seeing as Mexico, home to one of the worlds greatest cuisines, is right next door; we were surprised to find that the food scene was lacking. Not to say it wasn’t around, it just wasn’t as prevalent as it’s neighbour to the North.