Posts Tagged ‘central america’
6 Essential Guatemala Travel Tips
Looking to travel to Guatemala? Here are six essential tips you should know before you go. 1. Have Money Before You Go It’s not uncommon — especially at the end of the month — for ATMs (or cajeros) to run out of money. On my trip to Guatemala, I went to four ATMs before one…Read more...
The Truth About Hiking Guatemala’s Pacaya Volcano
Pacaya Volcano is a top attraction in Antigua, Guatemala, with many tourists hiking it. Here’s the truth about my experience, and what I suggest instead. Read more...
Food, Culture And Traveling Beyond The Guidebook In Guatemala
Thinking of traveling to Guatemala? Intrepid traveler and creator of Miles to Memories Shawn Coomer tells us how to stay safe, what to eat, what to pack, and how to go beyond the guidebook when traveling Guatemala. 1. Please tell us a bit about your experience in Guatemala. What brought you there and what kinds…Read more...
Hiking Indian’s Nose In Guatemala: The World’s Most Surreal Sunrise Experience
“Beep. Beep. Beep.” Is it 3:30am already? While I had willed myself to resist the temptation of San Pedro’s nightlife, the girls in the room next to me clearly hadn’t, as their shriek-like giggling and all-night techno party made it difficult to catch the necessary six hours of shut-eye I needed. Luckily, the thought of…Read more...
Why Guatemala Should Be Your Next Trip
Despite warnings of violent crime and terrifying conditions, I booked a trip to Guatemala — and loved it! Not only did I find the country to be safe for travel, but also full of memorable experiences and natural beauty that could be explored on a budget. Want to know more? In this Guatemala travel guide,…Read more...
Travel Bloggers Without Borders: Maria and Carmen’s Second Last Chance
When I met Maria and Carmen, they were young, grade-school-age girls. They owned no more than the ragged clothes on their back. They had never been to school. They owned no shoes. Their days were spent scavenging recyclables in mounds of trash from the Guatemalan garbage dump where the girls had been trafficked. Human beings…Read more...
How You Can Make A Difference Today With Travel Bloggers Without Borders
Jessie on a Journey is participating in the first annual Travel Bloggers Without Borders fundraising event, which is seeking to make a difference by raising a total of $10,000 to help provide tuition for 55 young children to attend school in Guatemala. Working with The Integral Heart Foundation, this money will go toward providing education…Read more...
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