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RE: Hotel or Hospedaje in San Andres Xecul?

by CristinaQ 16 November 2011

Sleekchic, I'm a Guatemalan who happens to be levig's wife. And before you get any ideas, I need a green card like I need a hole in the…
Re: Vegetarians in Guatemala

by progresschrome 08 October 2011

enroutesiglo: (and anyone else with ideas)... I think our itinerary is going to be: GC --> Antigua --> Atitlan (San Juan or Santa Cruz,…
RE: hotels in toto / momos

by pedro555 06 May 2011

I'm not sure why you are going to Momostenango. I was there on a charity mission but I did visit the the rock formations which I found…
RE: hotels in toto / momos

by panerian 06 May 2011

It's been quite a while since I've gone to Momostenango. I bought a very nice blanket there. However I sort of tend to classify places…
RE: Changing quetzales into pesos in Mexico?

by Paxton 27 December 2010

"In some areas they don't say anyting, they just shoot you and the rob you" Heyduke, how many tourists do you know that got shot in Guate…
Re: southern Mexico to Guate for one week only!!

by Paxton 11 November 2010

I have been in Xela for New Years. It was fun, lots of fireworks and the hills were lit up with fires. There were inches of firecracker…
Re: Trips from Huehetenango and Quetzaltenango

by panerian 04 July 2010

Chiantla is really a suburb of Huehuetenango, only 3 kilometers or so from Huehue. Although I've never stopped there, it seems there is…
RE: Question about Guatemalan Highlands trip.

by Paxton 25 May 2010

Momostenango is one of my favorite places. You want to be there on a market day. Walk up the hill and watch the people praying at the…
Question about Guatemalan Highlands trip.

by eyexerxes 19 May 2010

I will be in Guatemala from 21 July - 4 August (14 days total). I have a rough itinerary in mind, but I am unsure if I am stretching myself…
RE: Advice needed... where to go?

by Paxton 18 May 2010

Yes, that is for two, however Lois and I travel very cheaply. Usually we spend a week or more in one place and that really minimizes transpo…
RE: Air quality

by elviajeromaya 19 June 2009

The air in Xela is better than Guate City, also, *as usual*, tourists stay at the historic center, that's almost at the border of the…
Re: Guatemala FESTIVALS this WEEK? Coban and Momostenango questions?

by oscarcapriel 28 July 2008

Te Festival Folklorico Nacional de Coban is a very impressive experience, it ends with the election of the Rabin Ajau (the Mayan Queen)…
RE: Guatemala FESTIVALS this WEEK? Coban and Momostenango questions?

by Mayaphile 27 July 2008

It always seems to be raining or drizzling in Coban when I show up, rainy season or not. Maybe I am just unlucky, but I would not recommend…
Re: Guatemala FESTIVALS this WEEK? Coban and Momostenango questions?

by stingrayj 27 July 2008

There are plenty of fiestas this coming month, at least 25. If you have a copy of Rough Guide Guatemala there's a very handy list in each…
RE: Guatemala FESTIVALS this WEEK? Coban and Momostenango questions?

by Delmonte 27 July 2008

Correction, I should've said Festival Folcklorico which you can check out here on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE3lxMfV3xw&featur…
RE: Guatemala FESTIVALS this WEEK? Coban and Momostenango questions?

by Delmonte 27 July 2008

Hi there, Forget about Momostenango, from what I was reading their fair was in June. But you're lucky because if you're in guatemala by…
RE: Guatemala FESTIVALS this WEEK? Coban and Momostenango questions?

by Aloysius 26 July 2008

There's a website that lists festivals (if it still does); www.mayaparadise.com. If I recall correctly, you can view them by date, or…
Guatemala FESTIVALS this WEEK? Coban and Momostenango questions?

by greenland 26 July 2008

Hi. thanks for everyone's answers this past week. i will post a trip report when i return in august. i read lots of old posts. i read…
RE: Language School

by Paxton 22 June 2008

Since you speak a little Spanish and have just a short time skip language school and travel Guatemala. Since you have just a short time…
RE: Central America Trip Suggestions Wanted!! HELP PLEASE

by elviajeromaya 29 May 2008

My advice is to follow this route (goes from place to place): +(the following links are in english)+ Go to [Antigua Guatemala|http://…
RE: Advance reservation or choosing once there?

by joancrounse 15 March 2008

We spent a week at ICA in Xela and enjoyed the experience. Our teachers were graduate students and were very good in tailoring our lessons…
RE: footpaths? walking town-to-town in Guatemala

by Paxton 16 January 2008

There are several walks out of Nebaj, mentioned in my Footprint Central America handbook. Also there are walks out of Todos Santos Cuchumata…
Re: trip report

by Raphael 04 December 2007

Good points, Mayaphile! One thing I forgot to mention was from someone we met who had lost their card in an ATM scam. Never use a machin…
Re: booking ahead for guatemala, belize and the yucatan in jan and feb

by Paxton 30 November 2007

I don't think you need to book ahead during that time period. We wouldn't and we are in our 60s and stay at middle class budget hotels,…
Does this sound reasonable?

by Lanydc 07 September 2007

Hello All

I’m currently planning a rtw trip and have found the information and advice provided here to be extremely helpful. My…