Thursday, 22 Mar 2012 | Views [711]

They're just so freaking colorful; how can you not want to take a ride on one of these old American school buses while backpacking around Guatemala, or any Central American country for that matter? Being painted in a rainbow of ... Read more >
Tags: bus, central america, guatemala, travel-transport
Friday, 25 Nov 2011 | Views [375]

The horror stories definitely plague blogs, forums and guide books when it comes to staying healthy while traveling to Guatemala. There's the all-too-common story of getting stomach trouble the night before needing to board a long-distance bus, or ... Read more >
Tags: guatemala, south america, travel-health
Friday, 25 Nov 2011 | Views [474]

It is no secret that Guatemala has a high
rate of crime, as do many developing countries where money is scarce and
governments are corrupt. By
traveling to this Central American favorite, you are potentially putting yourself
at risk, but knowledge ... Read more >
Tags: crime, guatemala, south america, travel-crime
Friday, 25 Nov 2011 | Views [578]

Guatemala is a country built on volcanoes, set upon fault lines and in the path of tropical storms. To be a local in Guatemala is to endure many of these natural disasters – both big and small – and to be a tourist is to risk experiencing any of ... Read more >
Tags: guatemala, natural disaster, south america, travel-safety-tips
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