Verde Eventos, Antigua, a place we call home in Guatemala. And where better to spend Zoe’s birthday than there. Everything was ready, we just needed the guests. But it seemed like there were quite a few pre-parties to celebrate beforehand. Because when we returned to this beloved campsite, a whole host of Overlanders were waiting.…
Flores, a little island on the western side of Lake Petén. Flores means flowers in Spanish and this isle showcased its colourful bloom in both natural and art form. It was a pure joy to walk around the cobbled streets, past the brightly coloured houses and in and out of chic Cafés. We took a…
Guatemala is a smaller country than Mexico, small enough to quite possibly traverse the land from one side to the other in just a day- but there is a caveat- the traffic! East to West, North to South, cities, towns or villages; it really doesn’t matter where you are headed- in Guatemala you will always…
Antigua- the first of many visits. A guy we had met in Lake Atitlán had said “if you think Lake Atitlán is touristy, wait until you get to Antigua”. He certainly wasn’t wrong. But unlike some of the other overly touristy hotspots around the globe, this one had cast its enchanting spell upon us. We…
Guatamala- new country, new people and new culture. After a successful border crossing with our friends ’The Simons’, we entered the town of La Mesilla with eyes wide open. What a change to our surroundings. This small border town was heaving with people. Were we crossing on market day, was the busyness due to the…