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
Looking for things to do at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala? Then you should read this Lake Atitlán bucket list! Lake Atitlán (Lago de Atitlán) is one of the most visited destinations in Guatemala by… Continue reading
Planning a visit to San Antonio Palopó, a fairly unspoiled hillside village on the shores of lake Atitlán in Guatemala? Unlike Antigua or Panajachel, you will not find many tourists here and have… Continue reading
Are you traveling or moving to Guatemala? Do you know how much money you will need there to maintain your current standard of living? What do things cost in Guatemala? After spending five… Continue reading
It has been eight months since I moved to Guatemala. I still remember when I arrived in this diverse country. By not preparing my trip and just traveling to Guatemala with an open-minded… Continue reading
Panajachel is a small town located on the North shore of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. Panajachel (also called Pana or Gringotenango) is one of the major tourism areas in Guatemala. The sunsets from… Continue reading
What to do in Panajachel? Panajachel is in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Panajachel (also called Pana or Gringotenango) is a small town on the North shore of Lake Atitlán and is one… 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
After a three-hour bus ride from Guatemala City in Panajachel I reached hotel San Buenaventura de Atitlán, a quiet retreat along the shore of lake Atitlán. The organic gardens and forest of the… Continue reading
