To escape the “hectic” life in Antigua, we went to Guatemala´s most laid-back location: Monterrico. This small beach town is located at the pacific coast quite close to Antigua and El Salvador. People usually come here in the weekends and stay at one of the many hotels at the beach. It seemed like a good Read More »
Not a great journey to Antigua as Lissa was travel sick during the whole of the 7 hr trip….most of which, I must say, was due to the shite driving of our bus driver (he was a break tapper) ! There was a lot of traffic (especially in Guatemala shitty…oops I ean City !) & Read More »
Our border crossing back in to Guatemala was less than pleasant. What was to be a more adventurous journey, cheaper and more scenic, was a journey in to the heart of darkness – more tortuous, more expensive and aside from the occasional glimpse of natural wilderness, more unattractive. Of course, my opinion of the route Read More »
Flores & Santa Elena We get to leave Guatemala City and we know exactly where the Tikal Jets terminals are. Our shuttle driver told us that Tikal Jets got its own special terminal because the mayor of Guatemala City owns the airline and of course — it’s in bankruptcy. In search of Mayan temples and the Read More »
