Tag: antigua

  • Day Trips from Antigua : Pacay & Chichicastenango

    Day Trips from Antigua : Pacay & Chichicastenango

    by

    While I loved spending time wandering the cobblestoned laneways of Antigua, it’s also a good base to do some day trips. I had only limited time, so unfortunately didn’t make it to the popular heights of Lake Atitlan, but I did manage to climb an active volcano and visit the largest market in Guatemala. These…

  • Exploring Antigua Guatemala

    Exploring Antigua Guatemala

    by

    Antigua Guatemala, not to be confused with Antigua and Barbuda (in the West Indies), is a charming colonial town about an hour from the capital, Guatemala City. I’d decided to skip the big city altogether, but caught a little glimpse when I arrived by bus from Flores at about 6am in morning and was glad…