Wild and wonderful Santiago is one of the most traditional Mayan towns on Lake Atitlan. The original name of this Tzu’tujil (Tzoo- tu-hil) Mayan town is Tz’Kin Jay, House of the Birds. And like […]
May, 2017
How To Visit Maximon, Santiago’s Most Misunderstood Mayan Deity
The Cofradias and Traditionalist ways of Santiago are quite “open” and receptive to outsiders and visitors. However, if you decide to visit Maximon, there a few things you must be aware of in order […]
The Best American Barbecue on Lake Atitlan
Smoking Joe’s Barbecue is a pillar event of the San Pedro and Panajachel community where tourists and locals alike congregate under the sun with juicy steaks and spicy Bloody Marys. The family business is run by […]
How to Camp in the Atitlan Reserve
I am prone to the kind of anxiety that typically goes along with working a 9 to 5 job, and even in a location as picturesque as Lake Atitlan, the stress of my work […]