If you are traveling to Guatemala in February or March 2026, you are arriving during one of the most culturally and spiritually rich times of the year, and most visitors have no idea. Everyone plans for Semana Santa. But Cuaresma, the 40-day Lenten season that begins on Ash Wednesday February 18 and runs through March … Read more
If you are planning Holy Week in Guatemala and trying to decide where to go, Semana Santa at Lake Atitlán offers something that no other destination in the country can match: twelve indigenous villages, each with its own Holy Week traditions, spread around one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. While most travelers … Read more
Maximón is Guatemala’s most mysterious and misunderstood spiritual figure, and possibly the most fascinating thing you will encounter in the entire country. He is a wooden deity who sits in a smoke-filled room accepting offerings of cigars and liquor, and he will grant petitions that no Catholic saint would touch. Want revenge on someone who … Read more
This is a complete, day by day guide to Semana Santa in Santiago Atitlán: what happens, when it happens, and how to actually understand what you’re looking at while you’re there. If you’re planning Holy Week in Guatemala and weighing Antigua against Lake Atitlán, this is the guide for the lake side of that decision. … Read more
If you’re looking for one of the most unique experiences in Guatemala for nature and adventure lovers, rappelling in Guatemala at Finca El Barretal is it. This is the kind of exciting, once in a lifetime experience that makes travel unforgettable. El Barretal is a Guatemalan hidden gem. It is not touristy, and it is … Read more
Lake Atitlán is one of those places that changes people. I’ve watched travelers arrive planning to stay two nights and end up rearranging their whole trip to stay a week. Lake Atitlán boat services are a big part of what makes that possible: understanding how the lanchas work is essential to experiencing the lake fully, … Read more
La Quema del Diablo in Antigua Guatemala is one of the most unique Guatemalan traditions and one of the most unforgettable festivals you can experience in December. If you are traveling to Guatemala in December and want to see a cultural event that blends community, history, fire, humor, and deep symbolism, this is it. Even … Read more
La Quema del Diablo is one of the first Guatemalan Christmas traditions that truly marks the beginning of the season, and it is also one of the most fascinating. When people ask me what La Quema del Diablo is, why Guatemalans burn the devil, or what the meaning of La Quema del Diablo really is, … Read more
Street food in Antigua Guatemala is the everyday food sold from carts, market stalls, and sidewalk grills, usually for a few dollars a plate. This local’s guide covers what to try and where to find it: shucos near the park, late-night tostadas outside La Merced, and atol de elote on a cold night. Written by a Guatemalan who grew up eating it, not a visitor passing through.
Última actualización con los detalles confirmados del festival 2026. El Festival de la Luz en Antigua Guatemala 2026 es uno de los eventos más mágicos que espero cada año, y esta edición ya se ve como una de las más ambiciosas hasta ahora. En su tercer año, el festival transforma las calles históricas, iglesias y … Read more
