A variation of caving tours (with or without tubing) are offered in San Ignacio to different cave systems and different rivers. We booked ours throug…

Some info that might come in handy if you're planning on visiting Tikal: Visiting hours are from 6 o' clock in the morning till 6 in the evening. …

Tikal is one of the largest excavated Mayan cities in Central America. You can wander around for hours, even days between the temples and still hav…

There are three accommodations of varying prices available within Tikal itself. We were seriously considering staying there so we could be in the par…

Of course, the twice-weekly (Thursday and the larger one on Sunday) market is what Chichi is best known for so we timed our trip to be th…

This hotel came with good recommendations but was a bit of a disappointment. It was very dark and rundown. It's being touted as a 'colonial-style' bu…

Situated a short walk from the main street Calle Santander on Calle Rancho Grande (the street running parallel to Calle Santander) is the Rancho Gran…

A popular half days excursion from Antigua is a climb up active Volcan Pacaya. The drive takes about 1,5 hours. The hike up starts at the hamlet Sa…

La Fonda is popular with both locals and visitors and for good reason. It has an extensive menu of mostly local dishes for reasonable prices. There…

Antigua is simply filled with impressive ruins of old religius buildings. Here are a couple of the most impressive ones: Santa Clara Athough smal…

To get an idea of how (rich) people lived in colonial times, visit the Casa Popenoe. The house was built in 1636 by Don Luis de las Infantas Mendoza …

We absolutely loved this a small (14 rooms) inn in a restored colonial building. Rooms are small but impeccable, with colonial furnishings. Safe box …