Yellow House Antigua

... 's mania! But since I didn't stay here I won't go on about it :p Stayed in pretty Casa Jacaranda and then at Yellow House with eco everything :) and spent a lazy few days wondering around Antigua. Eating lots of amazing food at cool places, cheesecake and ...

... it was like Mr. Bean goes to Guatemala. I spent a few enjoyable days staying in Antigua at a very nice hostel "The Yellow House". Antigua is a hot favourite on the travellers circuit in Central America and its easy to see why with its wealth of colonial ...

... head (which slammed into the top of the shuttle).  I have used my guidebook to direct me to a good guesthouse.  The yellow house Hostel.  It's quite nice, with free internet, hot water, and quiet at night.  Quite secure too.  ...

... City, at about 6:30.  I had read about a hostel that sounded OK and, after orienting myself,  headed there.   The Yellow House didn't have any privates available so I got a dorm bed and went out to find some dinner.  The city is ...

... .  We negotiated a discount because of the aimless 45 mins driving around! We stayed in a dorm at the Casa Amarilla/Yellow House, which we recommend.  It was pleasant with English-speaking staff, free drinking water and internet use, and ...

... cold, and it did. So while reading this, keep in mind that Farrah and I were both sick the whole time in Antigua. We checked into Casa Amarilla (Yellow House) which is just a short walk from the Central Park. We scored a room for 3 (me, Farrah and ...

... left me her agua bolsa (water that comes in a bag to save on the amount of waste caused by plastic bottles).   The Yellow House hostel is supposed to also be an agency, but I found that the staff there couldn`t have been less helpful if they ...

... , we began the descent, using flashlights, and trying not to fall too often. At the end of the day, I really appreciated the hot shower (solar heated!) and comfy beds in the Yellow House in Antiqua. Next stop, the Sunday market at ...

... the daily afternoon downpours, we managed to somehow overlook this on the day we booked to go out to visit one of Antigua's surrounding volcanoes - Volcan Pacaya - exciting to see up close as it's still considered active. Luckily the rain cleared to an ...

Arrived in Antigua quite late after a 7 hour bus ride and managed to grab the last room in the hostel, phew! Antigua is a former capital, and probably one of the most expensive places we have been to, but we saved a bit of money as I had food poisoning ...

Arrived in Antigua completely shattered from overnight ...

I met my friend Chris and spent a few days in Antigua. We climbed Pataya Volcano, did some  shopping, and drinking in the ...

... ;flowers and plants all around. What a beautiful hotel. Hotel Quinta de las Flores Calle del Hermano Pedro No. 6, La Antigua Guatemala. Guatemala, Central America. When we arrived late on Saturday night it was dark, very dark and didn't know exactly ...

... , dirty, polluted, dangerous, overcrowded. From the brief look we had on our way through to the lovely little townof Antigua I don’t think those reports were exaggerated too grossly. In total we transit through Guatemala City four times and ...

... over again. - All female dogs are pregnant all of the time.  - There are 3 hummers in Antigua - one black, one red, one yellow, all ridiculous looking on tiny cobblestone streets. - You will see public breastfeeding daily.  Women breastfeed ...

... , giving us maps, orienting us on where we were located and giving us tips on different restaurants, depending on the budget. Antigua is a a place of very cultural encounters. Not only in food, where there are restaurants for any imaginable types of ...

... to the experience.  The trip getting to Lake Atitlan was an adventure in itself.  Having rented a car in Antigua, we drove to Chichicastenango,  a K'iche 'Maya town renowned for its huge market selling handicrafts, food, flowers, ...

... nearly 50% and barely paid $10.  They are pink and have rhinestones...and they work! So, we stayed at a place called The Yellow House.  Its a great hostel.  We paid just under $6 each.  The rooms were really nice.  I got a double ...