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The best of Guatemala in 7 days!
Posted on May 29, 2007, 13:41:49 by SlipperyCoconut
... location on the river for tubing. They have direct shuttles to/from the Black Cat Hostel in Antigua every other day. The Mayans in the Highlands of Guatemala are really genuinely friendly people. It is a real treat to observe them still wearing their ...
 
Spanish schools in Guatemala
Posted on Nov 19, 2006, 15:50:50 by marc-patty
... moment, but will be heading down to Guatemala soon. Thanks! The two main cities to study Spanish in Guatemala are Xela or Antigua. I chose Antigua as it has more restaurants and bars and it also has a warmer climate than Xela. Although Xela is less ...
 
Antigua to El Salvador?
Posted on Jul 17, 2006, 21:39:08 by Carmelina
Hi there Does any of you know if there is a chicken bus from Antigua (Guatemala) to Jutiapa (Guatemalan-El Salvador border) withouth having to go to Guatemala City?? There are a lot of shuttles but I don't find any local bus straight from ...
 
Spanish schools in Guatemala
Posted on Nov 21, 2006, 13:08:49 by Incrediblelife
... a week, 2 weeks max. So.. I guess probably about beginning to mid Dec we should be in Guatemala? I am hearing good things about both Xela and Antigua for Spanish schools... I am almost leaning more towards Antigua since it is warmer. I have had enough ...
 
Antigua to El Salvador?
Posted on Jul 17, 2006, 14:20:59 by Claire
Hi there Does any of you know if there is a chicken bus from Antigua (Guatemala) to Jutiapa (Guatemalan-El Salvador border) withouth having to go to Guatemala City?? There are a lot of shuttles but I don't find any local bus straight from Antigua ...
 
The best of Guatemala in 7 days!
Posted on May 26, 2007, 17:21:20 by iguerra
The wifey, 2-yr old and I will be traveling to Guatemala in a couple weeks. We want to make sure we see as much as possible given we have a 2-yr old w/us. As soon as we get there we are heading to Antigua and using it as a base for trips further out to ...
 
Spanish schools in Guatemala
Posted on Nov 22, 2006, 14:10:07 by Jessica_CDN
... beautiful city too so IŽm sure youŽll love it...lots to do as well! Oh....be careful when you want to go to Guatemala...a lot of language schools are closing for the holidays. The one IŽm at right now in Venezuela is closed from mid'December until ...
 
Guatemala
Posted on Jan 31, 2005, 10:46:46 by Clinton
... If you're wanting to learn Spanish (and it really helps as not that many people speak English), then Guatemala is the place to do it, especially Xela (Antigua is a bit too touristy). Email me if you want a contact for a good Spanish teacher in Xela( ...
 
Renting a car
Posted on Mar 24, 2009, 00:08:52 by mmbcross
... . The kids enjoy the food, and the clothes, although usually too large for locals, can be sold in Guatemala City. Unfortunately, this redistribution of wealth gives Guatemalan tourism a poor image. The Tourist Commission, emerging from its traditional ...
 
Renting a car
Posted on Mar 12, 2009, 22:50:55 by mmbcross
... ) - San Ignacio - Flores/Tikal (Guatemala) - Rio Dulce - Side trip to Copan, Honduras - Guatemala City (go through - don't stop) - Antigua - Chichicastenango - Panajachel/Lake Atitlan - Quetzaltenango - Huehuetenango - La Mesilla (Return to Mexico) - ...
 
Spanish schools in Guatemala
Posted on Jan 27, 2009, 12:41:50 by jazzkatten
... playing though aren`t that good, which makes it a lot funnier. And as you probably know, Xela is a bit colder than Antigua, especially at the nights, but I havenŽt met any person here being dissatisfied with Xela, and I couldn`t be happier with ...
 
Antigua HomeStay
Posted on Mar 18, 2009, 10:23:57 by mmbcross
... to find a separate site for home stays in Antigua. The schools usually have all the available homes contracted, and even with this, there are never enough accommodations for students. Here's what's happening in Guatemala regarding couchsurfing.
 
Busing from Antigua Guatemala to Cancun
Posted on Nov 25, 2008, 01:52:18 by mmbcross
Yes, it's quite possible. Here's what I recommend. You travel Antigua - Guatemala City - Flores - Belice - Chetumal - Cancun. Each section can be purchased separately, as I'm sure you will want to stay over in Flores (Tikal) and Belice. Here&# ...
 
El Mirador, Guatemala
Posted on Aug 9, 2008, 23:52:28 by zinnanti
Excellent story. In November 2008, I am lugging my 14 year old daughter to Guatemala. We have a six day plan for the Antigua-Chichi-Lake Atitlan region. This is my second trip to Guatemala. Especially considering what the people there have been through ...
 
The best of Guatemala in 7 days!
Posted on May 27, 2007, 09:38:39 by Jessica_CDN
... buses, but may have to wait longer for them and they may be hard with a two year old. The tourist industry in Guatemala is pretty extensive, so you can get transport to/from anywhere for pretty reasonable. (Guat is increadibly cheap! - Check out my ...
 
Antigua to El Salvador?
Posted on Aug 17, 2006, 17:17:14 by rbisset
Take an early bus from Antigua. It'll take less than an hour to get to Guatemala City and from there you can get a bus straight to San Salvador. You'll probably need to get a taxi in Guate as the bus terminals are spread all over the place!
 
Renting a car
Posted on Sep 23, 2009, 21:14:46 by troispistoles
... Rent a Car, in Cancun. The cost was around 800$ US for 3 weeks... Anyways they told us we could cross from Guatemala to Mexico (Western Borders) because we would need a special visa. Well we did it and nothing happened there. No fees, no visas. ...
 
Which Hotel in Antigua to choose?
Posted on Feb 7, 2009, 15:25:09 by faithzp
Hello, hope you can help. We are a group of 6 going to Antigua, Guatemala in April 9-14, then on to a rented house at the Lake April 14-19. We need help choosing our hotel. We have on hold reservations at these two hotels. They are the only two that have ...
 
boat from Guatemala to Colombia
Posted on Jan 13, 2009, 13:30:59 by cepasjuste
We're interested in taking a boat from Guatemala (Antigua) to Cartagena preferably, or another port city in Colombia. Has anybody done it? How can we find the schedules and how to get tickets? Thanks!
 
Spanish schools in Guatemala
Posted on Feb 25, 2007, 12:31:19 by SlipperyCoconut
... to get to know them, you can learn a lot about the culture - The price. San Pedro is THE CHEAPEST place in all of Guatemala. School is only $50-$60 US per week. Homestay is about $50 US per week. Hotels are 20-30 Quetzales per night ( ...
 
Guatemala.Volunteers needed
Posted on Jul 14, 2006, 15:39:01 by Pat
... in a school near Antigua and I found this project through them. They accept donations but is not compulsory to pay anything to them, is just pure volunteering. They got hundreds of projects through Guatemala so theres plenty to chose from XXX
 
Antigua HomeStay
Posted on Mar 17, 2009, 18:14:47 by starlagurl
I see there are a few people on there in antigua...you might be able to stay at someone's place who lives there.
 
Antigua HomeStay
Posted on Mar 17, 2009, 17:20:33 by jen7702
Hey everyone, my boyfriend and I are headed back to Antigua and this time around we would like to stay with a host family. We are having a bit of a hard time getting info and contacts. All the info we have found so far includes Spanish Immersion Schools. ...
 
Which Hotel in Antigua to choose?
Posted on Feb 8, 2009, 18:22:17 by wakingdream
Hi there, Why not check out some reviews of these two hotels? Or have you done that and still can't choose? The average room rate for the second hotel is from $72.oo is that in the group's budget?
 
Busing from Antigua Guatemala to Cancun
Posted on Nov 24, 2008, 17:53:14 by ducky27
HI, Im wanting to bus it from Antigua to Cancun. I know its possible but unsure of the route and how long it takes. Any help would be great. Currently living in Honduras if anyone wants any tips.
 
Guatamala
Posted on Jul 26, 2006, 11:00:41 by Louise Kristensen
Hi.... I'm going to stay in Antigua in Guatamala the next year. Anyone else whos gonna be there? lokristensen@hotmail.com
 
Antigua to El Salvador?
Posted on Jul 21, 2006, 18:35:52 by travelerbill
I stayed 3 nights in Guatemala City, right downtown. I really tried to like it but the place has a bad vibe and the smoke coming off local Buses will almost knock you out. Very modern if you get out of the downtown core though. Walking the streets at ...
 
Guatamela package!
Posted on Sep 3, 2008, 19:57:29 by demo
... Los Cuchumatanes. Appreciate the tradition like horse competition, dance, food and more. ANTIGUA HISTORYCAL AND CULTURAL TOURS 1 DAY Antigua Guatemala is the UNESCO World Heritage the anciente churches an convent that you can visit whit a specialice tour ...
 
Quick run down of cool stuff to do in El Savador? ATV tours? Beaches? Jungle tours?
Posted on Feb 5, 2009, 08:59:06 by starlagurl
... border: able to help to connect travelers with native guides, hotels and lodging places and tour operators in Guatemala City and Antigua, Guatemala, only 4.5 hours by vehicle or first class bus from San Salvador. Antigua, where most travellers choose to ...
 
Panama or Guatamala?
Posted on Aug 11, 2008, 02:31:32 by semi-backpacker
... trip and went back to Guatemala a second time! I would recommend starting with . Most hotels in Antigua have airport pick-up from Guatemala City for a reasonable fee. Spend 2-3 days here. Walk around the town, enjoy the great restaurants, take in ...
 

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