24th March 2019 / Central America & Caribbean, Destinations, Guatemala / 1 comment

You may have heard of all the young backpackers coming to Antigua to climb one (or more) of the impressive volcanoes that surround the town. But if you don’t see yourself doing that, what are […]

5th March 2019 / Central America & Caribbean, Destinations, Guatemala / 6 comments

CONTENTS How many days should you stay at Lake Atitlan? How to travel to Lake Atitlan Where to stay on Lake Atitlan How to visit other villages around Lake Atitlan Things to do on Lake […]

11th September 2018 / Central America & Caribbean, Destinations, Guatemala / 10 comments

(This is a guest post by Iva Ursano – see her bio at the end.) When I decided to leave Sudbury in Northern Ontario for warmer climates, I honestly had no clue where to go. […]

22nd December 2014 / Central America & Caribbean, Cuba, Destinations / 17 comments

Last wednesday US President Barack Obama announced that the United States planned on reopening diplomatic relationships with Cuba, as well as allowing some forms of trade and travel. After a half-century embargo that cut all […]