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If you’re wondering how much it costs to travel Guatemala, here’s the short answer: Budget travel: ~£40/day Comfortable backpacking: £50–60/day More relaxed travel: £70+/day That’s based on real travel across multiple destinations, not a stripped-back budget. After 26 days traveling Guatemala, I averaged just over £53/day. That wasn’t strict budgeting, but it also wasn’t luxury. […]

If you’ve got exactly two weeks in Guatemala, this is the route I’d recommend. Designed for first-time visitors, this itinerary balances adventure, culture and relaxation while keeping long travel days to a minimum. You’ll explore the colourful streets of Antigua, hike Acatenango, spend four days around Lake Atitlán before finishing on the Pacific Coast in

Guatemala isn’t difficult to plan because there’s too little to do. It’s difficult because there’s too much. For a country that looks relatively small on the map, Guatemala packs an incredible amount into a single trip. Colonial cities, active volcanoes, crater lakes, black sand beaches, ancient Mayan ruins and remote jungle all exist within the

El Paredón Guatemala is a small surf town on the Pacific coast known for black sand beaches, beginner-to-intermediate waves, and one of the most social backpacker scenes in Central America. This guide breaks down what El Paredón is actually like — including surfing, hostels, nightlife, costs, and how it fits into your Guatemala itinerary. I

Lake Atitlán Travel Guide: What to Expect Lake Atitlán is one of the most popular destinations in Guatemala — but after spending 10 days here, it didn’t fully live up to the expectations I’d built up beforehand. That’s not to say it’s disappointing — far from it. It just wasn’t quite the “wow” destination I’d

Semuc Champey is one of the most famous natural attractions in Guatemala, known for its bright turquoise limestone pools hidden deep in the jungle of Alta Verapaz. Travellers visit Semuc Champey to swim in the terraced pools, hike to the famous mirador viewpoint and explore nearby jungle adventures like cave tours, rope swings and tubing.

If you’re planning a trip to Guatemala, chances are you’ll eventually come across Flores. This small island town in Lake Petén Itzá is best known as the gateway to Tikal National Park, home to one of the most impressive ancient Mayan cities in the world. For many travellers, Flores is simply the place they sleep

Antigua Guatemala is one of the most visited destinations in Central America — and for many travellers, it’s the natural starting point for exploring the country. If you’re planning a trip and wondering about the best things to do in Antigua, how many days to stay, what it costs, and whether it’s actually worth visiting,

There are hikes that look good on Instagram. And then there are hikes that make you question your life choices halfway up a volcanic slope while someone behind you mutters,“We could’ve been at the beach… having a cocktail.” That was day one of the Acatenango hike. By that evening, watching lava explode into the night sky

Planning a trip to Guatemala usually means looking at the same core route—Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Acatenango, Flores & Tikal, Semuc Champey, and El Paredón. And honestly, that’s not a bad thing. Guatemala isn’t an overly saturated tourist trail like parts of Southeast Asia. It’s established enough that travelling here is relatively easy, but still feels