Archive for: Guatemala

The smell of Guatemala

Guatemala: this river we had to cross

From the west to the east, from Pacific to Caribbean sea, sometimes for 3 days without asphalt… Guatemala is not only those “places-to-be” from the travel guides but much much more, somewhere between one village and another. read more »

Tempting temples of Tikal

Tikal (Guatemala): Looking on a amazing Maya ruin scenery, Photo: Anna Alboth

Yes, sometimes it’s worth to get up before the sunrise and have an adventure of a month: the breakfast on the top of 1300 year-old-temple in one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya world. read more »

Crowded Antigua

Antigua - the nicest city in Guatemala, Photo: Thomas Alboth

Would be strange not to visit Antigua, an old capital of Guatemala. But it’s so full of students of language schools that is already a bit annoying. read more »

Natural aqua park

Guatemala> Semuc Champey, Near Lanquin

That was the first time when changed our mind and didn’t take our own car for a day trip. Was a good decision. Those crazy, bumpy 11 kilometres took a while but at the end… there was again a bit of paradise. read more »

Let’s eat a soup together

Leaving San Rafael Chilascó, leaving the kids. (Photo: Anna Alboth)

The Mayan family of 14: mama, papa and 12 kids. And only 3 of them are going to school. Why? Because they don’t have money… for school uniforms… We shared a pod of soup and a few dreams. read more »

Waterfall before the sunset

The highest waterfall in Central America: Chilascó, Guatemala

The Chilasco falls are certainly Guatemalans must-see but we underestimated the way and after hours of running in the mud we managed to see the falls see only from the distance. But was still worth it and better than staying for a night in the jungle! read more »