We hadn’t realized that it was a sacred day when we set out for the Tikal ruins. The date was 12th December 2012, a sacred date for many cultures and believed to be good luck. I felt indifferent. I was fatigued from traveling at a fast pace over the preceding months. I couldn’t muster the […] Read more…
Guatemala
Christmas Time at Magical Lake Atitlan in Guatemala
We blew into Panajachel on the wind, a very strong wind which made our lancha ride across to San Pedro la Laguna very bumpy and wet. Perhaps they were the winds of change as the date was 21st December, the end of the Mayan Calendar and the supposed end of the world. San Pedro is […] Read more…
Exploring Central Guatemala – and Having my Passport Stolen
Our first stop after the humid and jungle-covered North was in charming Colonial Antigua; the touristy gem in Guatemala’s crown. Antigua really is a beautiful town despite the tourists. It reminds me very much of San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico which I hold dear to my heart. Cobbled streets, leafy squares, colorful churches, […] Read more…
The Tropical North of Guatemala
A land of giant Ceiba trees, tiered waterfalls, and jungle-covered ruins: this is the North of Guatemala. We arrived from Belize on a minibus to Flores. Flores is a cute little town on an island in the middle of Lake Peten. Although touristy it has a certain charm to it and was very peaceful when […] Read more…