San Francisco Church, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide
San Francisco Church is one of the biggest attractions in the city – even Tarzan has paid a visit! But more on that later. For tourists, Iglesia de San Francisco is an opportunity to see a restored...
View ArticleChristmas Activities In Antigua Guatemala
Christmas season in Antigua Guatemala is in full swing right now. There are posadas almost every day and it’s easy to find traditional hot ponches – my wife prefers the more popular fruit version (de...
View ArticleTraditional Christmas Dishes Of Guatemala You Should Try
Every country has their own holiday traditions when it comes to food, and Guatemala is no exception. Here are the Christmas dishes of Guatemala you need to try to make your Guatemalan Christmas...
View ArticleAgua Volcano Hiking Guide: Antigua Guatemala’s Iconic Landmark
Agua Volcano (known as Volcan de Agua), should get credit for making Antigua Guatemala as gorgeous a town as it is. There are other Spanish colonial towns in Mexico and Central America, but none have...
View ArticleAntigua Guatemala Procession Schedule (2019)
Antigua Guatemala’s Lenten season and Holy Week for 2018 is already over – which is unusual since the season this year started a lot earlier than in previous years. But it’s never too early to start...
View ArticleGuatemala Carnival: Cascarones, Pica Pica And Parades
While shopping at the Mercado in Antigua, you might come across stands selling painted eggshells, similar to Easter eggs. These colorful eggs are known as “cascarones”. Next to the eggs, you’ll...
View ArticleHoly Week Museum, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide
Are you visiting Antigua Guatemala and are bummed out you won’t be here for the world-famous Holy Week celebrations? No worries! The next best thing you can do to experience it is to stop by the “Museo...
View ArticleConvento de Las Capuchinas, Antigua Guatemala: Visitors Guide
Iglesia y Convento de Las Capuchinas is one of Antigua Guatemala’s most visited ruins and a popular wedding venue. It recently made international news as the stage for the union between American actors...
View ArticleFuego Volcano Eruption In Guatemala: How To Help
Sunday morning, on June 4, Fuego Volcano began rumbling like thunder and erupting with great columns of ash, both seen and heard from miles away. This was not unusual, as Fuego is an active volcano –...
View ArticleIs Antigua Guatemala Safe To Visit After Volcan De Fuego’s Eruption?
In the past few days, quite a few readers have been sending me emails expressing their worries about traveling to Guatemala. The questions usually go like this: “Hey Rich, I (or ‘my son/daughter’) will...
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