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Guatemala's Extraordinary Holy Week Events
Astonishing Street Carpets in Antigua Extraordinary street carpets that line the procession paths are Central America’s most famous and...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20224 min read


Guatemala is for Lovers
Whether you love traveling for unbelievable sights, unique cultural experiences, or gastronomy inspired journeys; Guatemala has something...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20222 min read


The Best Pre-Designed Guatemala Tours
Planning a trip can be a lot of fun, but sometimes you just want your vacation to be just that, a vacation! We invite you to take a break...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Antigua's Iconic Arch
The Santa Catalina Arch (Arco de Santa Catalina) is likely the most distinguishable landmark within Antigua, Guatemala. The iconic...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Quema del Diablo - Burn the Devil
Every year on December 7th at 6p.m., Guatemalans take some time to burn The Devil. Burning the Devil is a mythical-religious celebration...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20221 min read


3 Epic Days in La Antigua
A visit to Guatemala would not be the same without stopping in at the country’s old capital city and first planned city in the Americas....

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20225 min read


Discover Adventure in El Petén
El Petén El Petén occupies approximately a third of the country of Guatemala, yet its population represents only about 4%. This vast...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20223 min read


The Sweeter Side of Guatemala
No, chocolate, “the food of the Gods”, was not created or discovered in Switzerland. You’ve got Guatemala, and the Mayans to thank for...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20224 min read


Why Guatemala?
Many times the question is asked why choose Guatemala over another Central American tourist destination. For me the answer is simple…...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20224 min read


The Great City in Lake Atitlán
Discovered in 1994 in Panajachel in Guatemala’s Department of Sololá, by archeologist, Roberto Samayoa, Guatemala’s Atlantis, Samabaj, is...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Pacific Paradise, Monterrico
Time to start planning your trip to Monterrico, Guatemala’s Pacific Coast treasure. Being on Guatemala’s Pacific Coastline, Monterrico...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20223 min read


Welcome to the Jungle
A picture cannot describe the sound of the jungle when you’ve headed out for the sunrise tour in the Department of Petén’s Tikal National...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20222 min read


December’s Dancing Devils
This year I was lucky enough to enjoy Cuidad Vieja’s Baile de los Diablos on my last trip to Guatemala. The play is an amazing experience...

Scott Leitch
Jan 19, 20222 min read
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