Petencito is supposedly an animal rescue centre but it is actually a zoo & the most depressing one I’ve ever seen.
Category Archives: Guatemala
Here are 23 images from the Mayan Temples of Tikal that will show you why Tikal with kids is definitely worth it.
We love Guatemala. It’s our favourite central American country and we’re passionate about spreading its love. These are our 10 reasons why you should visit with kids.
Taking Kids to Tikal is actually a delight and our three had a blast. Here’s how you can make it work with your kids.
We arrived into Belize from Mexico on a ferry (you can read about that here) and spent some time on Caye Caulker. We were eager to start exploring the very different culture of Guatemala so we caught the first class bus from Belize City to Flores. Some of my thoughts on Belize I wasn’t particularly…
Guatemala has become one of my new favourite countries and Flores is top of that list. Not only was it immensely beautiful, the people were welcoming and helpful, the weather was hot (and rainy), the clouds were very impressive and there was MUCH vegan food! Guatemala We were warned before we went to Guatemala to…
The night bus from Flores to Guatemala City features regularly with tourists’ blogs but they’re not so much written for families. In fact we were the ONLY family on the bus that night so I thought I’d write a blog about it. A few lies were told…. We caught the bus from Belize City to…
We like to do and see the authentic side of a country. I want my kids to see how real people live and work in their own communities. For this reason we like to stay outside tourist areas and book directly with agencies that promote fair wages and good working conditions. We came across De La…
Lots of people have asked us what we do about Birthdays whilst we’re travelling and as we just celebrated Imogen’s Birthday in Guatemala, it’s a great opportunity to show you how we recognise and celebrate another year around the sun. Presents It was in about 2004 when I suddenly started to question presents. Why was…
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