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  1. doublethinker avatar

    Re: Solo Female Safety concern

    by doublethinker 24 May 2012

    My "scurrying home" was in Xela. Antigua, as you suggest, has more people out on the street later into the evening, so there would be…

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    RE: Finally in Antigua but wondering why all the cafes close at 8pm?

    by bajasur 24 May 2012

    there's a restaurant on 2 calle oriente, Papaturro's open until 10:00 every night except Mondays, quiet, comfortable, great food (Salvadoran…

  3. lucapal avatar

    RE: Solo Female Safety concern

    by lucapal 24 May 2012

    doublethinker has a reasonable point of view (which I personally disagree with,but it is reasonable ;-) by the way double,would you really…

  4. hoosier avatar

    Re: Granava vs Leon

    by hoosier 24 May 2012

    Is Granada similar to Antigua in Guatemala? There's a ton of ex-pats there (or at least US students), and its been cleaned up for tourists…

  5. caloh avatar

    Re: Sports bar in Antigua?

    by caloh 24 May 2012

    Awesome. Thanks!

  6. Aloysius avatar

    RE: Finally in Antigua but wondering why all the cafes close at 8pm?

    by Aloysius 24 May 2012

    The popularity of Antigua has grown rapidly through the years, hence real estate prices have increased a bunch. When real estate prices…

  7. Aloysius avatar

    RE: Sports bar in Antigua?

    by Aloysius 24 May 2012

    Mono Loco on Ave 5 half a block south of the parque on the west side of the street. Ask the bartender which screen(s) the games will be…

  8. caloh avatar

    Sports bar in Antigua?

    by caloh 24 May 2012

    Any sports bars in Antigua that shows NBA basketball? Itching to watch the playoffs. Thanks!

  9. caloh avatar

    Finally in Antigua but wondering why all the cafes close at 8pm?

    by caloh 24 May 2012

    Finally made it here, and just had my first day of Spanish school at the Antiguena school. Just to reiterate what others have said before,…

  10. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: car rental

    by SoloHobo 22 May 2012

    I used Guatemala Rental Car, much cheaper than Alamo. A regular car should fine unless you take back roads that not surfaced. But, muc…

  11. gregbul avatar

    RE: Fuego Volcano/Antigua?

    by gregbul 21 May 2012

    There are no road problems or ash fallout in or around Antigua due to Fuego's increased activity. We watched an incredible lava show from…

  12. bajasur avatar

    RE: Fuego Volcano/Antigua?

    by bajasur 21 May 2012

    My son in Alaska asked if there was any ash fallout in Antigua because of Fuego, I hadn't heard of anything until he wrote. As for Saturday…

  13. braxman avatar

    RE: Lake Atitlan safety issues on the road to San Pedro La Laguna

    by braxman 21 May 2012

    Landing in GC at noon you can easily get to Pana before dark - that would be my preference, making a short day of travel across the lake…

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    RE: Lake Atitlan safety issues on the road to San Pedro La Laguna

    by hopefulist 21 May 2012

    If you choose local buses you might be right because it could take 4 hours or more to string together the taxi and buses after you exit…

  15. steve486435 avatar

    RE: Panajachel or Antigua first?

    by steve486435 21 May 2012

    livingston? kind of out the way from flores, isn“t it?

  16. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Antigua to Utila Honduras with Hedman Alas to get PADI certified

    by eddystonelightkeep 21 May 2012

    they use the hot office to squeeze you. you should have faked heatstroking-out.

  17. lp7 avatar

    Re: Antigua to Utila Honduras with Hedman Alas to get PADI certified

    by lp7 21 May 2012

    THANKS, LATEST UPDATE APRIL 11, AFTER HAVING EXHAUSTED 90 DAYS PERMIT IN HONDURAS, GUAT IMMIG GRANTED ME 90 DAYS ENTRANCE, GUAT IMMIG…

  18. amoai avatar

    Re: Lake Atitlan safety issues on the road to San Pedro La Laguna

    by amoai 20 May 2012

    Gentleman, with your conflict aside, this thread has gotten me worried as I am traveling to Guatemala for the first time, alone, and I…

  19. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: Lake Atitlan safety issues on the road to San Pedro La Laguna

    by BOOMER1 20 May 2012

    Oh mighty Braxman...defender of truth and integrity...I kneel before you, humbled,(apparently, if I had any idea of what the hell you…

  20. truegentlemen avatar

    Re: Fuego Volcano/Antigua?

    by truegentlemen 20 May 2012

    Well I am in Antigua now and no sign of an erupted volcano...Business as usual

  21. llamalana avatar

    Fuego Volcano/Antigua?

    by llamalana 20 May 2012

    I'm arriving on Saturday to Guatemala City and just now reading about the Volcan Fuego eruption. Does anybody have details on the state…

  22. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: Lake Atitlan safety issues on the road to San Pedro La Laguna

    by BOOMER1 20 May 2012

    #16- Rude! If it helps and if I see him again I will ask the person who told me about their being robbed in a taxi in Antigua to come…

  23. martiniman avatar

    RE: Sugestions for our first time in the Caribbean

    by martiniman 19 May 2012

    Hi there, Like the previous poster, I also recommend that with 10 days, you should at least visit 2 islands. Given your interests and…

  24. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Panajachel or Antigua first?

    by eddystonelightkeep 19 May 2012

    not for us to say

  25. mike7688 avatar

    RE: Antigua to Utila Honduras with Hedman Alas to get PADI certified

    by mike7688 19 May 2012

    I sent you an e-mail giving more detail on my trip. I believe Honduras was allowed back into the CA4 agreement. So please let us know…

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