Border Crossing: Guatemala to Honduras
Border crossings. Never a dull affair. In this post I recount a particularly long day we spent getting into Honduras from Guatemala. The photos are taken with a lomography style four lens camera. I was glad I had it in my pocket. A while ago I posted about this same crossing, but going in the [...]
Rio Dulce, Guatemala – Lomography
Along the small stretch of the Atlantic coastline that belongs to Guatemala, sandwiched between Belize and Honduras, the mouth of the Rio Dulce stands as the most dominant feature. It extends inland from the Garifuna town of Livingston to the American sailor haven and truck-stop town that shares its name with the river (although [...]
Guatemalan Kite Festival – Lomography Style
Quite a while back, we did a post on the Giant Kite Festival – Guatemala in Sumpango, a small town not too far out of Antigua. We took the little lomography four lens camera along, and it was only a couple of days ago that I got the film developed! Brought back some memories of what [...]
Counterpart International – Guatemala
Followers of our blog would know how special Guatemala is to both of us. So, when we received this video from Counterpart International, we were blown away to see the huge success their program is having. Counterpart’s mission is to empower people to implement innovative and enduring solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges. This [...]
Laguna Lachua – Guatemala
The increasing popularity of Guatemala as a tourist destination has made it increasingly difficult to get those off-the-beaten track experiences. I remember back in 2004, on my first visit, searching out the blue pools of Semuc Champey; there was barely a soul there. Now it (deservedly) has become one of the must-sees for anyone and [...]
Help the Animals at AWARE!
For those of you who have followed our blog for a while, you would know that the AWARE Animal Shelter in Guatemala means a lot to us. We are currently in the process of adopting a couple of dogs from there! AWARE has recently entered a contest with a company in Guatemala that could result [...]
A Hostel Guide to Guatemala
After doing endless loops around Guatemala staying almost exclusively in hostels, we feel pretty qualified on writing this post. While hostels aren’t always the cleanest, quietest, or privatest, you can’t ignore the social benefits that they offer. We often plan adventures after sitting down with some fellow backpackers and getting the inside goss on hot [...]
Market in Antigua, Guatemala – Food
Markets in Central America are filled with fresh produce and an assortment of delicious foods being prepared, and the one in Antigua, Guatemala is no exception. Right on the edge of the ‘tourist’ part of town, the market attracts Antiguenyos as wells as people that live in nearby towns and tourists alike. It’s an unmissable [...]
AWARE Animal Shelter Guatemala, Video
A little while back we spent some time working at the AWARE Animal Shelter in Sumpango, not too far out of Anitgua, Guatemala. We really enjoyed our time there with the dogs and cats, and had a go at shooting this video. Looking for some meaningful volunteer work in Guatemala? AWARE is certainly a place [...]
What to do when Children Approach for Money.
Traveling through poorer countries (economically speaking), it’s a given that at some stage during your journey you will be approached by children after a bit of money. Their techniques may include begging, selling trinkets, polishing shoes or even trying to steal. Some will be the friendliest kids you’ve ever come across, others might kick you [...]
