Travelogues Sacatepéquez

The relatively short onward journey from Santa Ana and the border crossing to Guatemala went rather smoothly (except for some shady character who tried to rip me off during the...

From Guatemala City, we took a shuttle bus to Antigua. Shuttle buses are very common in Guatemala for tourists. They are minivans with about 16-20 seats and they drive directly...

The most beautiful alfombra we had seen

I'm getting careless when it comes to my blog.😅 Actually, it's because I haven't done too much in the last few days. I was in San Pedro until today (03/04/24) and just enjoyed...

Our next stop was Antigua, in the southwest of Guatemala. There, the biggest highlight of our trip so far awaited us, the ascent of the Acatenango volcano. With a height of...

Part 1 of the trip

Antigua Antigua Guatemala or shortly 'Antigua' is the former capital of Guatemala, founded by the Spanish colonizers. In the Highlands of Guatemala, the small town is...

After my 6-hour flight to Cancun, it feels like I'm hitting a wall. From cold Canada to 35 degrees and 80 percent humidity 🙈. After a shuttle to the hotel in Playa del Carmen,...

Antigua

Antigua

It was clear that I would stay in Antigua a little longer, because my bank had to send me a new debit card since the old one was blocked due to skimming (which I didn't know...

This morning started off quite relaxed due to the current situation. It wasn't until late morning that we split into two groups and set off on a city tour of Antigua with our...

At 7 o'clock in the morning, we loaded the buses again. Half an hour later, we headed to the Mexico City airport. Each of us was provided with a breakfast lunch package, which...

We took the 'Chickenbus' (typical means of transportation in Guatemala) to Antigua. The bus ride itself was already an adventure. You simply hop on the nearest bus and hope you...

23.03. + 24.03.2020 Yesterday morning we enjoyed our oatmeal, muesli, bananas, almond milk breakfast on the rooftop terrace and could see the Fuego volcano smoking three times....

Antigua

Volcano Agua

Antigua

Antigua

La Antigua

After a delicious breakfast, we all gathered in the lobby and left for Guatemala City at around 10 o'clock with two buses. The original plan for today was a day trip to a Mayan...

Antigua is a Place to be

Antigua Guatemala is located in the central highlands of Guatemala. We immediately noticed the difference in temperatures. It had been a long time since we had taken out our...

My first destination after Xela was Antigua in Guatemala. The city is located west of Guatemala City and is the place for anyone who lands in the capital but doesn't want to...

We are currently staying at Jungle Party Hostal. At first, I thought 'Oh, this could be sleepless nights if they're partying all the time.' But no. We slept so well and it was...

There were hostels and hostels, despite thorough research and personal recommendations, each hostel had its surprises. The large popular accommodations were usually...

Antigua Guatemala, short form: Antigua, not to be confused with the Caribbean island Antigua, was undoubtedly one of the top tourist destinations in Guatemala. Like everywhere...

After our weekend at Lake Atitlan, we return to Antigua. On Tuesday, the children of Nuevo Amanacer perform their traditional Maya dances at the Rainbow Café. Vicky asked us to...

... in Guatemala, more specifically in Antigua, a quaint, historic town surrounded by volcanoes. After our relaxed arrival (surprisingly fit after 28 hours of travel time) and...

Antigua