Panajachel can be a gorgeous place for a jog — as long as you know how to avoid the tuk-tuks and potholes! Below, find several of the more popular running routes in town, listed […]
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So You Want To Rent In Panajachel?
In many cities in the world, finding a house or apartment to rent is as simple as visiting sites like Craigslist or Realtor.com. The housing search in Panajachel is a bit less streamlined, but […]
How to Climb Acatenango Volcano
After 5 months in Guatemala — after salsa classes and Day of the Dead festivals and kayaking Lake Atitlan — my hands-down best experience has been hiking the Acatenango volcano overnight. Spending an afternoon scaling […]
An Introduction To San Marcos La Laguna
One of my favorite weekend activities while living on the lake was heading over to San Marcos for some indulgence and self love. San Marcos is famous for its large population of yogi expats […]
Another Sun Sets On Lake Atitlan
The sun was on the verge of vanishing. It was moving faster and faster towards it’s home under the horizon when it simply stopped. Now it’s just sitting there, perched on its’ volcanic mountain […]
Staying Safe Around Lake Atitlan
Okay, so I’m sure you’ve been wondering about it. After all, Central America isn’t widely known as the safest region in the world. And Guatemala does have a violent history, especially in the ’80s […]
What It’s Like To Volunteer In Guatemala
One of the the many draws to Lake Atitlan are the dozens of nonprofits and international schools around the lake. The large indigenous population in the surrounding communities, along with the beautiful lakeside setting, […]
Where To Stay & Things To Do In El Tunco, El Salvador
El Tunco epitomizes the best of Central American beach towns. It’s exceptionally more fun than Montericco and other Guatemalan coastal beach towns, and it’s not too much further away. It’s the spot to hit […]