Running Marriott hotels in Mexico and Costa Rica has given Dennis Whitelaw unique insight into what makes both destinations special. Here are his own personal travel tips.
Tag: central america
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…
Unique Gifts in Antigua Guatemala
I’m excited to be in Antigua Guatemala again; this city in the central highlands of Guatemala (about an hour from Guatemala City) is like a living piece of history, thanks to its well-preserved architecture, which have garnered it recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Antigua Guatemala (often called simply “Antigua”) is also a great…
Rat Race: My Quest to Eat a Rodent in Guatemala
The first time I visited Guatemala City with my partner Angel, a taxi driver recommended that we try a local dish called tepesquintle at a restaurant just behind the governmental palace. He didn’t tell us exactly what kind of meat it was, but we tried it, and it was delicious. After two days of asking…
Prepare for Take Off
Stay tuned for the official launch of LatinFlyer.com, an opinionated traveler’s investigation of Latin America. This new online magazine offers opinionated, insider reports from the hottest destinations and the up-and-coming places you should be visiting next.Whether it’s Mexico, the Caribbean, Central or South America, you’ll find something useful in the months ahead. And with LatinFlyer.com,…