20 Authentic things to do in San Juan La Laguna
San Juan La Laguna is one of the smaller villages around Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and is a great day-trip destination. Here are 20 amazing things you absolutely must do in San Juan La Laguna.
Girlswanderlust’s best read blog posts of 2020
2020 is a year that we would like to forget as soon as possible, but still… looking back with lists and reviews belong to the end of a year. That's why today we share the best read…
The Faces of Guatemala – proud to be Maya
For me, it’s always been about the people. Traveling allows me to meet those who live in other countries, who have differing customs, who look different, and who hold a perspective that may enrich my own. We…
A day trip to the Los Pinos Cooperative in Patanatic, Guatemala
Patanatic is a small rural village, located in the hills by Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. Together with Maya Traditions Foundation, I visited the Los Pinos Cooperative members that work together to create handmade pine needle products as…
A Backstrap Weaving Demonstration at the Waqxaqi’ Kan Cooperative of Chuacruz, Guatemala
As many of you probably know, I volunteered last year at Maya Traditions Foundation (MTF) in Guatemala. During this time, I worked alongside intelligent Mayan women who are now giving back to their own communities and empowering…
Backstrap Weaving Class with Maya Traditions Foundation in Guatemala
In December, I reserved a backstrap weaving class with Maya Traditions Foundation, a nonprofit social enterprise that aims to empower women artisans, their families, and their communities through Fair Trade and Social Programs that help to rescue,…
Travel guide San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala
San Juan La Laguna is one of the smaller villages around Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and is a great day-trip destination from Panajachel or San Pedro. It is one of the less-visited towns around the lake, offering a…
Daytrip from Guatemala City to Tecpán to explore the Iximche Mayan Ruins and nearby park
About two hours away from Guatemala City, you can find Iximche, a small Mayan archaeological site in the western highlands of Guatemala (Tecpán). The well-preserved ruins are the closest Mayan ruins to lake Atitlán and really worth…
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