Many travelers come to this eastern part of Guatemala for the boat journey between Livingston and Río Dulce. The route takes you through tropical rainforest, green riverbanks and the wide waters towards Lake Izabal. My own trip started in Belize. I arrived in...
Tikal Guatemala was one of the biggest highlights of my trip. The Maya ruins are hidden deep in the jungle of Petén, where huge temples rise above the trees and monkeys and tropical birds are part of the experience. I joined a Tikal sunrise tour from Flores and...
A good Guatemala travel itinerary gives you enough time for Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Semuc Champey, Río Dulce, Livingston and Flores with Tikal. Add El Paredón if you want beach time in Guatemala, or combine Guatemala with Belize and make a larger circle through Central...
Before you go to Guatemala make sure you are well prepared. In this blog my tips and inspirations that will help you to plan your holiday. Visa to Guatemala As a Dutch citizen we don’t need to request a Visa, we get one in our passport for 3 months when we arrive in...
I loved Flores. Flores Guatemala is a small island town in the north of the country, surrounded by Lake Petén Itzá. The lake gives the whole place a relaxed feeling, with small hotels, restaurants and rooftop terraces where you can watch the sunset. Walk El Malecón...
One of the questions I heard a lot while traveling through Guatemala was: is Semuc Champey worth the long journey? For me, yes. Getting there takes time, whichever direction you come from, but Semuc Champey felt completely different from the other Guatemala highlights...
Lake Atitlan is magical and a little mysterious. The lake is surrounded by volcanoes and somehow the view seems different every time you look at it. The sunrise gave me goosebumps, while later in the day I was just as happy sitting with a cocktail and watching the...
Antigua is a place I would not skip on a trip through Guatemala. The streets looked like a painting to me, with colorful facades, old Spanish buildings and volcanoes in the background. It is touristy, yes, but after a few hours walking around I understood why so many...
