Lake Atitlan tours

Top 5 Guatemala Half-day Tours: A Real Look

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Top 5 Guatemala Half-day Tours: A Real Look You know, Guatemala offers a world of discovery, but you really don’t always have weeks to see everything. So, the question is how you can get a real feel for this place in a short amount of time. Actually, half-day trips are a pretty perfect answer. We’ve been on a few, and honestly, some are much better than others. Basically, this is a look at five options that give you a really genuine piece of Guatemala without taking up your whole day. They are, sort of, ideal for folks who want to …

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A Friendly Look at the Top 5 San Pedro La Laguna Full-Day Tours

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A Friendly Look at the Top 5 San Pedro La Laguna Full-Day Tours So, you’ve made it to San Pedro La Laguna, a really amazing spot right on the shore of Lake Atitlán. Honestly, the town itself is a place where you can just lose track of time, with its winding alleyways and a genuinely relaxed feeling in the air. Still, the areas all around the lake are just calling out for a bit of exploration, you know? Actually, figuring out which activities to pick can be kind of overwhelming. That’s why we put together this little guide; it’s basically …

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Discovering San Pedro: A Real Look at 5 Cultural Tours

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Discovering San Pedro: A Real Look at 5 Cultural Tours So, you’ve probably heard about San Pedro La Laguna on Lake Atitlán, you know? It’s often painted as a backpacker’s paradise, a place with a pretty lively nightlife. Well, that picture is just a tiny piece of a much larger, more interesting story, to be honest. This town, really, has a soul rooted deep in Tz’utujil Mayan traditions that go back centuries. To really get a feel for this place, you sort of have to look past the main tourist street. We believe that stepping into the local culture is …

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