Quetzaltenango Bed and Breakfasts Reviews and Rates

Mücke tief links. Und rechts. Und oben. Und unten.

Das Ministaedtchen Colomba liegt zehn Kilometer von der Schule entfernt.
Wie kommt man hin? An die Strasse stellen und auf den naechsten Chicken-Bus, Mini-Van oder Pick-Up warten. Dieses Morgens dauerte das mal eine gepflegte halbe Stunde, Fixpreis 40 Eurocent.

Auf dem Markt Ananas, Avocado und Milch gekauft... und im Internetcafe …

The drive of our lives.

It's my day to drive for the first time in Mexico! After regaling the group with my brush with death last night (at the hands of the toad), we grab some breakfast. I say grab, the café by the beach is operating on Mexico’s famed notion of Manyana; (tomorrow). This is why nothing gets done fast. We are seriously behind schedule as we set off.< …

Look Ma, No View!

The travelling posse (minus Dee who needed some me-time) headed off with a collectivo (aka mini-van taxi) to Xela's main station, and then caught another collectivo to reach the small town of San Martin Chile Verde. They wandered through the crazy market to find another collectivo that would drop them at the foot of Volcan Chicabal.

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Trek Day 2

Fell asleep at 9 last night and slept like a baby til 530am on a concrete floor with a thin pad! We packed up and went to eat a typico breakfast at a local comidor. Took us awhile to get going, didn't leave til 730am.

It was tough. Every part of my body touching the backpack felt bruised. But I didn't stop. Did pretty badly, definitely …

One hand in my pocket

Pickpocketing for Dummies- 1) travel to one of the largest, busiest markets in Central America 2) station yourself, with a bundle of clothes large enough to cover the misdeeds of your wandering hands, at the most tightly packed alley in the market 3) wait for gringos 4) lighten gringos pockets 5) DON'T GET CAUGHT.

Catching Pickpockets for …

Quetzaltenango (Xela)

Quetzaltenango (Xela)

Xela is in the northern highlands of Guatemala and sits at around 2,500meters (8,200ft) and gets very cold at nighttime. Aside from breathing clean air and escaping from the typical heat of Central America, Xela itself doesn't have much to offer to the casual tourist; it is however a hub for outdoor activities. While …

Second Largest City in Guatemala

We took a shuttle by way of a stop at a gas station drop off and then pick-up by a local travel agent driving us to the city (interest way of getting around)! Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela (pronounced SHAY-la), is our next stop and is the second largest city in Guatemala.

There are numerous volcanos, hot springs, valleys, mountains, …

Getting by on 1-10, hello, thank you and good-bye

Almost my first week done - it´s been a wirlwind but fun.

Just wanted to post a quick update with pics. I´ll fill in a lot more later.

My family is great. It´s an older couple but they have 3 other "boarders" who work in the city so stay there and sleep and eat monday through friday then go home on the weekends. One´s a student, 2 …

Updates from Xela

Hi all!!! Life here in Xela has continued to be wonderful. My host mom and I have a great relationship, and we get to talk about all aspects of life. She has led a rather difficult life, but she is so greatful for everything she has..and for that I am constantly inspired. She talks often about the importance of living simply and enjoying the people …

End of an era...leaving Xela

Again, i´m way behind on the blog so the next few entries will be more sparse than i´d like them to be.

After 5 weeks in language school, i decided i needed a week off - partly as a break and partly as a chance to let the overload of Spanish sink in. 3 weeks after that pause, i realised enough was enough - it was long enough with a host …