Guatemala Articles

Guatemalan Bus Adventure – Central America

The
fear of losing her seat and staying loco-in-motion, enabled Marina Kuperman to endure extreme pain.

Journey up a Guatemalan Volcano – Central America

Ron Goodden's quest for an up-close encounter with a live volcano drew he and his wife to Volcan de Pacaya in Guatelmala.

Getting Down To Earth – Guatemala, Central America

Reeling from the horrors of Guatemala City, Brent Nichols stumbles across a haven of tranquility and discovers that it was all worthwhile.

Before Tourism – El Salvador, Central America

"Why would you want to go to El Salvador? Isn't there a war going on?" Ah, Sylvia Seschel thinks she's beaten the onslaught of possible hoards of tourists.

Ascent of Pacayam – Guatemala, Central America

Martin Crossland and seventeen others are led by a 70-year old local guide to the summit of Pacaya Volcano.

Santiago De Atitlan – Guatemala, Central America

Charlie Bright falls into another time zone in the little village of Santiago De Atitlan, forgets his wallet and has to borrow money from his poor guide.

The Road to Panama – Central America

Driving to the end of the Pan American Highway requires patience, and can involve thousands of vicious speed bumps. Still, Carl Boyer experienced plenty of rewards.

Guns of Latin America – Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador

A bizarre trip, from Havana to San Salvador, took Alex Welsh through four levels of Latin America's gun culture.

Learning Spanish in Xela, Guatemala – Central America

Learning Spanish in Guatemala is popular. Alex Welsh studied in Xela, the place to go if you want to remain fairly off-the-trail.

Sicked in Nebaj – Guatemala, Central America

Traveler, Anthony Johnson, gets a lesson in world medicine from a "good" dog.