Contemplating your next few days’ vacation as your colectivo drifts around the windy corners on its descent into Lake Atitlan, you may have noticed twin volcanic peaks rising from the lake’s southern shore. The […]
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How to Hike Volcan Toliman
Lake Atitlan was born from an eruption so large that an entire mountain collapsed on itself and made a huge depression reaching kilometers in diameter. That crater then became a huge caldera filled with […]
How To Eat Like A Local in Santiago Atitlán
Santiago, the largest of the towns on Lake Atitlán, is a teeming mini-metropolis with a bustling market, fascinating local customs, and over 45,000 inhabitants. It’s also one of the best places in Guatemala to […]
A Deeper Look Into The History of Ancient Maya Tradition in Santiago, Lake Atitlan
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 […]