Shon wasn’t a fan of my last blog post. He said the Semana Santa part was fine but that he didn’t like my “hating on Lake Atitlán.” To which I responded, “Well, I don’t like your beard!”
I welcome constructive criticism with open arms.
5 Reasons to Easter in Antigua Next Year
Truth be told, Guatemala has plenty of sights that leave me thinking, “Well, that was nice…” but not something I’d recommend anyone pay hundreds of dollars on travel to see. Take Lake Atitlán, where I live. Continue reading
Celebrating Semana Santa in Antigua (and Happy Easter!)
New York City has New Year’s Eve. Río de Janeiro has Carnival. Antigua, Guatemala has Semana Santa, one extraordinary week of elaborate religious festivities that lead up to Easter Sunday. Over the course of the holiday, this cobblestoned city of pastel-hued houses and crumbling ruins becomes a backdrop for incense-infused religious processions, elaborate holy vigils, and exquisite street carpets made of sawdust, pine needles, and flowers. There are thousands of visitors, men in costume, women in black, and events that start as early as 4:00 a.m. It’s one incredible production. Continue reading
Visit Fuentes Georginas Hot Springs (don’t drink the water)
“I want to taste the water.” Visit a thermal spring and this may not be the first thing that you tell your fiancé. I, however, knew that I wasn’t leaving Fuentes Georginas hot springs without knowing exactly what its steamy, sulfur-smelling waters tasted like. I’ve tasted ocean water, lake water, and pool water, and I wasn’t about to forgo the opportunity to create a “thermal spring” taste memory. Continue reading
What to do Next: Eat Like a Local in Guatemala, Honduras & Belize
A while back, I mentioned that I freelance for a travel company here in Guatemala, but I never really talked about what exactly I do. Please put down the gun. I swear that I’m not going to bore you to death with a job summary now. I would, however, like to share with you one of the more fun elements of my work: developing and writing our monthly newsletter. Continue reading
