About Guatemala

UmmaGumma Hostel

Pampa — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:11:42 +0000

I have no idea what Umma Gumma means, but what I can tell you is that Umma Gumma has become one of the 3 most popular hostels in Antigua Guatemala and I my favorite. I’m a backpacker, so of course price is always important and Umma Gumma is only Q35/night when you stay in the dorms [...]

La Tienda de La Canche

Pampa — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:21:49 +0000

The best part of living in a town for a while is that you end up discovering amazing places that for some reason you didn’t notice on quick trips, places that become part of the daily life of people, places you end up falling in love with. In this case in particular Im talking about ¨La [...]

Traveling with Kids in Guatemala

Pampa — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:54:47 +0000

I have seen many people traveling with their kids in Guatemala, and I always wonder how much information there is about it to help them planning a family trip. My recent investigation on internet made me realize there is virtually no information regarding traveling with children in Guatemala. I don’t have kids myself, but considering a [...]

Useful travel web sites when you visit Guatemala

Pampa — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:34:14 +0000

Internet is the best tool we travelers have this days, and I thought it would be a good idea to share with you some of the websites I consider really important to know during a visit to Guatemala. This websites will not be only a great source of information, but in some cases will save [...]

Hotel Minerva - Livingston

Pampa — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:59:40 +0000

De los economicos el mejor is their slogan…. it means from the cheapest the best, but like usually happens with advertising you never get what they offer or you just get half of it and in my case I only got cheap. Hotel Minerva could be a lovely small hotel and become one of those popular [...]

3rd Americas Social Forum - Guatemala

Pampa — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:50:57 +0000

The 3rd Americas Social Forum will take place in Guatemala City at the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, from October 7th to 12th 2008. The date is symbolic to social struggles in the region and in particular to indigenous peoples. October 12th symbolizes the resistance of indigenous peoples as it marks the beginning [...]

Casa Ati & Jack’s Cafe

Pampa — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:57:35 +0000

A few months ago, the cultural magazine Revista Ati and Jack’s Cafe join efforts in order to bring a different proposal to Panajachel. This proposal made Jack’s Cafe the art central at lake Atitlan, with different activities everyday going from live music by several local bands, to puppets theater, poetry and Guatemalan films among others [...]

Hostal El Portal (Semuc Champey)

Pampa — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:29:22 +0000

El Portal opened about a year ago, is located just 50 meters away from Semuc Champey. The Hostel is clean and they have a pretty good menu, offers different activities and counts with a really nice staff. The dorms in the second floor are just Q35 per person and they have the best view you [...]