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Waterfall Rubel Chaim (Under the Stars)

One thing I never forget about my travels is the first day, sometimes so great and other times it makes you wish you never left home. But at the end of the day all that matters is that you are back on the road again.
On my last trip through Guatemala I could not have […]

Market Days in Guatemala

The Guatemalan highlands are one of my favorite destinations, and the best time to visit any of the towns there is on the market day or local fiesta. Local fiestas though take place only once a year while you can find a market day every single day of the week through all the Guatemalan highlands. […]

Hotel Soleil Pacífico (Villas del Pacífico)

Hotel Villas del Pacifico Resort & Conference Center is located on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala, a renowned destination for volcanic sand beaches and Marlin fishing. Palm trees and gardens of tropical vegetation surround the hotel complex, the restaurants and the pools. Villas del Pacifico is a good choice for families traveling to the nice […]

Xetulul

The most recent theme park created by IRTRA is called Xetulul, a Mayan name that means “under the trees”. This modern park features 7 plazas that represent different cultures from around the world. It comes to no surprise to find among them three plazas dedicated to Guatemala. The Plaza Chapina welcomes the visitors with replicas […]

Xocomil

Xocomil is not only the biggest water-park of Guatemala, it’s also the most visited and complete. Designed around a recreation of a Mayan pyramid, this fantastic 77,300 m² amusement park features a full day of fun for the entire family. Xocomil is part of IRTRA’s successful project of theme-parks and hotels developed in the southern […]

Don Pedro de Alvarado Spanish school

Don Pedro de Alvarado is a Spanish school with 25 years of experience. They work with the total immersion methodology, one-on-one teaching from 4 hours daily during 5 days a week (They open Saturday and Sunday).
Their teachers have at least 5 years of experienced, and FSI and ACTFL foreign proficiency exams that can help you […]

Is Guatemala safe?

One of the most common questions people ask when they are coming to Guatemala for the first time is: it is safe to travel in Guatemala?
Guatemala had a very sad history of violence, civil war and dictatorships during the 20th century and just now is trying to emerge from that. There are still many social […]

Cooperacion Spanish School

Cooperacion Spanish School is a cooperative of Spanish teachers with university degrees and more than 10 years of experience in the field.
The school will adapt the schedules and needs of the students to different professional vocabularies for doctors, business, lawyers, teachers and mechanics. The program includes different activities to make learning more effective and […]


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