Sunshine In December: Where To Travel To
Where to find the best sunshine in December
Petencito in Flores; The MOST Depressing Animal Sanctuary In The World?
Petencito is supposedly an animal rescue centre but it is actually a zoo & the most depressing one I've ever seen.
6 Reasons Why You Should Support Cooking Classes When You Travel
Why you should book cooking classes & some recommendations from ones we've attended
Tikal With Kids: Is It Worth It? 23 Images That Say Yes
Here are 23 images from the Mayan Temples of Tikal that will show you why Tikal with kids is definitely worth it.
10 Reasons To Visit Guatemala With Kids
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.
Is It Worth Taking Kids To Tikal Guatemala? Our Top Tips On How To Make It Work
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.
Antigua for kids: The 3 best ruins
Ruins look all the same, if you're 8 years old! These 3 are kid friendly
First Class From Belize City To Flores. Catching The Bus With 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…
Aguateca Ruins; Off The Beaten Path, Deep in the Jungle of Guatemala
For the super-adventurous who want to see a tranquil, off the beaten track Guatemala
Where to eat vegan food in Flores, Guatemala
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…
How to survive the Flores night bus with kids
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…
Making peanut butter with De La Gente
Make peanut butter in Antigua.
Things To Do At Lake Atitlan: Lake Atitlan Activities
Looking For Things To Do At Lake Atitlan? Adventurous Lake Atitlan Activities For ALL Age Groups? Did You Know You Can Go Ziplining High Up In The Hills ABove The Lake? Thinking About Going To Guatemala? If you’re thinking about…
It takes 5 years to grow coffee?!
“Two years ago I sold my horse and bought a truck” he told me. I asked him how long he’d been a coffee farmer, “over twenty years” he responded. I spent an entire morning with Eduardo, a coffee producer and…
Balls Galore, Museo de Los Ninos, Guatemala
Whilst we really like Guatemala, Guatemala city just didn’t appeal. With 12m inhabitants, traffic jams and queues everywhere, a bad reputation for (tourist) violence and not that much to see or do, it seemed like just a stop-over gap whilst…