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Antigua HomeStay

Posted 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.

El Mirador, Guatemala

Posted 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 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 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!

Travel from Antigua to Grenada, Nic

Posted by pdxpapito

... to get from Antigua to Grenada without the chicken bus experience. I know there is Ticabus that takes basically two days from Guatemala City with an overnight in San Salvador. I have been told about minivans that might expidite the trip. But haven't ...

Spanish schools in Guatemala

Posted by tripumdiewelt

To us Antigua seems to be the best place in Guatemala to study Spanish. It is an affordable yet liveable nice town. Easy to get around to to enjoy. Partly already western standard. But try not to follow people who offer you something on the street. Better ...

Renting a car

Posted by lcasas

... 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. ...

Renting a car

Posted 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. ...

boat from Guatemala to Colombia

Posted 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!

Guatemala.Volunteers needed

Posted 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

Getting To Xela from Airport? Spanish Schools? - Xela, Guatemala travel question

Posted by silhouettelove1

Hi..after reading your blogs I've decided to study spanish in Xela instead of Antigua, but is it difficult to get there? It looks like it's about a 4 hour bus ride, or if the schools pick you up they will only pick up in the morning and I can't ...

Antigua: contact Hotel Casa Luna?

Posted by danaandtova

We are leaving shortly for Antigua, and would like to know we have a place to stay when we get there! Can't find any way to contact the hotel... anyone have an email address or phone #? or possibly Casa Cristina? Thanks so much.

Antigua HomeStay

Posted 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 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 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 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.

Antigua to El Salvador?

Posted 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 ...

Traveling to Paraguay for first time!! Help! - Encarnacion travel question

Posted by mmbcross

... here" A Mayan girl, orphaned by war, returns to her roots with Sally Tisdale, who adopted her. We slipped into Guatemala City through grand heaping clouds thick as snowbanks. When at last we broke through, my daughter clambered over her father's lap ...

Mexico City to Rio overland!!

Posted by mmbcross

... have come to the same conclusion). 1. Suggested route Mexico: Puebla, Oaxaca San Cristobal de las Casas Guatemala: Quetzaltenango Lake Atitlan Antigua Rio Dulce Side trip to Tikal Honduras: Copan Nicaragua: Costa Rica: Volcan Arenal Corcovado Park Panama ...

Starting Irish Pub in Lima

Posted by mmbcross

... international travellers to get together. When I lived in Guatemala, we had a British and an Australian pub in Guatemala City, and an Irish pub in Antigua. All did very well with expats and locals. I trust you will be located somewhere travellers can get ...

Where have you lived?

Posted by mmbcross

... 33; Now you know my age. We will probably end up in Peru again, where the US$ still goes a long way. Guatemala was the best place to live. Positive: A climate to die for, beautiful scenery, incredible Maya traditions, archaeological sites coming ...

Solo or Organised Tour of Central and South America

Posted by hdh

... . If you are still feeling uncomfortable with language after you finish with Mexico, stop off for a week or two in Antigua or Quetzaltenango in Guatemala and go to Spanish school - it's a major industry there. Guatemala is really cheap, and a little ...

Advice Please-Last Minute Vacation!!

Posted by aopaq

... America versus South America. Although it has been some time since I was there, but if you are into seeing ruins, I would consider Guatemala and Tikal. It is also easy to check out Copan in Honduras which is very near the border. And also the popular ...

Central and South America

Posted by roche73

... 217 km north of acapulco ) and arrive in argentina 1 st stop puerto escondico and visiting oaxaca state than guatemala , with Tikal , chicicastango and Antigua than honduras with a stop in bay islands than costa rica vulcans and nature and stop in san ...

moving to Latin America

Posted by mmbcross

... you or your Dad have a hang-up about Colombia, better skip it. There are plenty of other places. My personal favourite is Guatemala for learning, but you probably won't go far teaching there, as every other resident in Antigua seems to be an English ...

Impending dehydration crisis in the skies?

Posted by mmbcross

... continues to be used as a unit of measure for fuel in Belize, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Myanmar (Burma), Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, and the United States. The Imperial ...

favorite places in south america

Posted by jeffsadventures

... later and never left Latiin America. So give yourself time there and wander ailmlessy like I did. If you can, learn spanish in Guatemala ...it is sooo cheap to go to a proper school there. Go to Quetzaltenango (also called Xela) or to Antigua. After ...

Costa rica

Posted by semi-backpacker

... (my favorite) and the Poas Volcano, both of which I've posted pictures of in my travel blog. In the week I've been here, I've also gone to Antigua in Guatemala and that was beautiful. It's a cheap flight from San Jose. Good Luck!!

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