These three women are making positive contributions to society through their work at hotels in Puerto Rico, Mexico and Guatemala.
Category: Guatemala
TRAVEL DEALS: Guatemala Tours Showcase Nature, History & Culture
Looking for a new Guatemala travel experience? Check out these Guatemala tour options, which take in some of the nation’s most interesting attractions and activities.
Adrenaline Rush: 5 Adventure Travel Experiences in Guatemala
Whether your idea of adventure is mountain biking, volcano hiking or exploring caves and ancient Mayan ruins, Guatemala has lots to offer.
My Guatemala: Travel Tips from Claudia Bosch, Casa Palopo Hotel
From restaurants in Guatemala City to sightseeing in Antigua Guatemala, Claudia Bosch — owner of Casa Palopo, near Lake Atitlan — shares her insider’s travel tips.
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Guatemala
BY MARINA K. VILLATORO Guatemala, located in Central America, may be small but it has tons of beautiful destinations and attractions to keep you here for weeks on end without getting bored. With a rich culture, Maya Indians and ruins, three UNESCO sites and active volcanoes, lakes and colonial cities, you’d think it would be…
My Guatemala feature, in Business Traveler Magazine
Interesting angles at the recently refurbished La Aurora International Airport, in Guatemala City. If you’ve been following my blog since I started it earlier this year, you know that I spent several days in Guatemala back in January, on assignment for multiple media outlets. I posted several stories, photos and videos about Guatemala right here on…
VIDEO TOUR: Antigua Guatemala
Could it be that Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was actually saved by the earthquakes that ravaged it during earlier centuries? If you consider that these natural disasters convinced politicians to move the capital and leave this charming city with its original colonial charm, then yes. Join me for a quick video tour…
VIDEO TOUR: Antigua Guatemala
Could it be that Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was actually saved by the earthquakes that ravaged it during earlier centuries? If you consider that these natural disasters convinced politicians to move the capital and leave this charming city with its original colonial charm, then yes. Join me for a quick video tour…
VIDEO TOUR: Antigua Guatemala
Could it be that Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was actually saved by the earthquakes that ravaged it during earlier centuries? If you consider that these natural disasters convinced politicians to move the capital and leave this charming city with its original colonial charm, then yes. Join me for a quick video tour…
VIDEO: Posada del Angel, Luxury Boutique Hotel in Antigua Guatemala
BY MARK CHESNUT It was a cool Thursday evening in Antigua Guatemala, and I was lounging in a four-poster bed covered with 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton and hand-woven Guatemalan fabrics. Gentle flames crackled in the fireplace as I fell gently into a sound sleep, the silence so complete that the only artificial sound I could hear…
VIDEO: Posada del Angel, Luxury Boutique Hotel in Antigua Guatemala
BY MARK CHESNUT It was a cool Thursday evening in Antigua Guatemala, and I was lounging in a four-poster bed covered with 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton and hand-woven Guatemalan fabrics. Gentle flames crackled in the fireplace as I fell gently into a sound sleep, the silence so complete that the only artificial sound I could hear…
VIDEO: Posada del Angel, Luxury Boutique Hotel in Antigua Guatemala
BY MARK CHESNUT It was a cool Thursday evening in Antigua Guatemala, and I was lounging in a four-poster bed covered with 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton and hand-woven Guatemalan fabrics. Gentle flames crackled in the fireplace as I fell gently into a sound sleep, the silence so complete that the only artificial sound I could hear…
Images of Antigua Guatemala
It’s my last day in this beautiful, historic small city. No more relaxing on the Parque Central, the peaceful town square where locals and foreigners alike sit for hours, people-watching and enjoying the springlike temperatures. No more negotiating the stone streets and lumpy sidewalks to discover tiny shops and cool restaurants. And no more searching…
The Insider’s Tour of Antigua Guatemala
The helpful folks at Posada del Angel (the amazing seven-room luxury hotel where I’m staying in Antigua Guatemala — more about that in a future post) yesterday made an excellent recommendation: They set me up for a city tour with Elizabeth Bell, a local woman who runs a company called Antigua Tours. I’ve been on countless…