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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Looking for things to do in Panajachel, Guatemala? Then you should read this Panajachel bucket list! Panajachel is in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Panajachel (also called Pana) is a small town on… Continue reading
When people think about a holiday to Mexico, they immediately think of beautiful beaches, palmtrees and resorts. However, Mexico has so much more to offer! In the districts Quintana Roo and Yucatan there… Continue reading
My first experience with Mexico was in the first week of October this year, where I spent a week in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. I absolutely fell in love with the country!… Continue reading
