Tuesday 21 May 2013
For centuries, hot springs have been revered around the world for their healing powers. A leisurely soak in rich mineral water that bubbles up hot and odorous from deep below softens your skin, unwinds your muscles, and relaxes your mind. And all of us who have ever hoisted a large backpack onto to our...
At Semuc Champey (Q’eqchi’ for Sacred Water), you’ll find stunning blue and green pools filled by small waterfalls that are fed by natural springs while a river runs below in an underground waterway. This unusual and gorgeous geological formation is well worth a visit.
This 6.5 square kilometer archaeological site in the department of Retalhuleu dates from the 9th century BC through the 10th century AD; the city flourished during the Pre-Classic and Classic periods. The architecture, sculptures, and monuments have characteristics from both the Olmec and early Mayan civilizations. The site also has a small facility housing...
A small, dome-shaped building with a wood-burning oven, the temazcal – meaning “house of vapor” in the Náhuatl language – is a Mesoamerican sauna dating back to pre-Columbian times. Remains of early temazcales can be found at the archaeological site of Piedras Negras, Guatemala. In indigenous cultures, the structure of the temazcal represents the...
Guatemala always surprises. Whether to the north, the south, the east, or the west; up, down, in, or out. It impresses and impacts. Traveling through the countryside, crossing its landscape, breathing its springtime, learning about its people… wherever you go, this country will leave its mark on you. It’s true that each time that we...
Monterrico is a small coastal town located on an island with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Canal de Chiquimulilla and mangrove swamps on the other. The town itself has many small to midsized affordable hotels as well as restaurants and some nightspots. The beaches here are known for their black sand,...
October is a month that has various celebrations: Halloween, Columbus Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, and a Guatemalan holiday that commemorates an event that few outside the country know about: Revolution Day. What was this revolution? When did it happen? What was the outcome? Curious? Here are the answers… Guatemalan society has had some stellar moments...
TOSA La Laguna Este retiro y day spa a las orillas del Lago de Atitlán, situado en una reserva natural privada y con su propia bahía límpida, es un refugio de lujo a precios cómodos. Tómate un momento para descubrir por ti mismo la tranquilidad y la belleza de TOSA La Laguna. This Lake...
It is hard to imagine, considering the tranquility of Lake Atitlán today, what the area must have been like some 85,000 years ago when the massive volcanic eruption, Los Chocoyos, carved out the caldera which would later be filled by many stormy downpours. From the winding roads that lead to Lake Atitlán’s shore, you’ll...
