Guatemala

Ultimate Playlist of Best Mariachi Songs to Request

Posted October 13, 2017, Updated March 20, 2021 // by Michele Peterson 16 Comments

If you spend any time in Mexico or Guatemala, you’re going to need a list of the best mariachi songs to request. These roving musicians are an e…

Posted September 9, 2017, Updated October 29, 2019 // by Michele Peterson 22 Comments

For two countries that once shared the mighty Maya empire, it’s surprisingly difficult to travel from Oaxaca to Guatemala. From Oaxaca, mo…

Posted January 30, 2016, Updated May 19, 2021 // by Michele Peterson 32 Comments

If you’re looking for ways to prevent mosquito bites when travelling, read on for tips on how to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos and the dange…

Posted March 15, 2015, Updated July 4, 2020 // by Michele Peterson 14 Comments

Looking for a budget hotel in Antigua Guatemala? You don’t need to suffer in a grim room or a noisy hostel when you don’t have to.

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Posted December 22, 2014, Updated October 24, 2019 // by Michele Peterson 22 Comments

In Guatemala, as well as Mexico and most other parts of Latin America, a highlight of the Christmas season of Navidad is eating tamales on Nocheb…

Posted December 2, 2014, Updated July 24, 2021 // by Michele Peterson 20 Comments

If you’re planning a trip to Guatemala, you don’t want to miss el Día del Diablo – the Day of the Devil. Not only is it one of the m…

Posted December 29, 2013, Updated May 18, 2021 // by Michele Peterson 11 Comments

After a month of volunteering in Guatemala, I needed a getaway. My apartment in Panajachel, while cute and colourful, was, after all just one roo…