We knew the trip north from Atilan to Tikal was going to be a trip.  And it didnt disappoint.

Again we went through the mountains to return to Antigua (just enough time to buy some sweet bread) and continue on to Guatemala City through the rain and the night.  The roads in Guatemala City were...

Steph and Galin arrived on a rainy Wednesday afternoon, I found them in a tiny room in the back of El Hostel, completely worn out from not just the journey itself but the sleepless nights before as they both packed up and moved into new digs.  Galin first to New York and then Steph hauled from JP...

Rave reviews for Antigua, Guatemala.

Quaint cobblestones, sweet sweet people and easy access to good food, cheap internet and fun adventures.  During my two weeks I stayed with a host family that I adored, tried all sorts of food I am not accustomed to (like meat), and climbed a volcano. ...

I awoke on Monday to a house full of Spanish, even the gringos were speaking all in Spanish -- each had a bit of their own accent giving the language a different flavor.

There are many different flavors here in Antigua.  Many travellers to be sure, indeginous peoples in their colorful garb--you...

Nothing has gone as planned which makes me smiled because I feel as though I planned so little to begin with.  The night with Matt L in Miami never materialized though I did spend the night in Miami.  What a different city than Boston.

Now, in Antigua, I have spent the day running between...

My plan is two weeks of Spanish classes in Antigua, Guatemala and then two weeks of travel from Antigua, Guatemala to my flight out of Managua, Nicaragua.  I've eschewed any expectations and my preperations (for better or worse) have been fairly minimal.

Now I fight the urge to make another list...

For better or for worse, I love to make lists.  There is something strangely satisfying to create a list and then one by one, mark things complete or gotten.  My packing for this trip started early and my packing list even earlier.  After a whole bunch of research -- I'm posting my final...