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RE: Comobia vs. Guatemala vs. Nicaragua

by mjaguilar 07 May 2012

I wouldn't say "Colombia makes the CA countries seem insignificant"... They're just different. Bogotá and Medellín are big cities, and…
Re: June weather in Guatemala

by cubisssism_021 04 May 2012

Banares asked, “We are trying to decide if June 2012 is a good time to go to those places, considering June is during the rainy season.…
Re: Advice on yucatan - Guatemala & Belize :)

by seraphicrealm 28 April 2012

I agree with post 9 - take Spanish lessons in Guatemala, they're much cheaper. I looked into lessons in Mexico, they range from about…
Re: Guatemala Itinerary (3 and 1/2 Weeks) . . . Any thoughts?

by dcbgoebel 15 April 2012

I would suggest the hot sulphur springs at Fuentes Georginas at Zunil near Quetzaltenango(Xela). http://www.lasfuentesgeorginas.com/history.…
Re: Best city to base yourself in Guatemala?

by gravilea 07 April 2012

Personally I like Monterrico but do not recommend it to tourists because it has little infrastructure and the comments about rough surf…
Best city to base yourself in Guatemala?

by amywind 04 April 2012

I'm thinking about going to Guatemala for 4-5 weeks and taking some Spanish classes. The plan is to do a few hours in the morning and…
RE: Cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to Cancun

by misterbee 01 April 2012

Tikal would be a good place to stop. Also Tulum. For an alternate route, after arriving in Belize City, get a water taxi to Caye Caulker,…
RE: Cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to Cancun

by DFrancis 01 April 2012

Thanks for your help. I was hoping to make it over in a dash but I think I'll have to pick somewhere to take a day or two to break it…
RE: Cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to Cancun

by misterbee 31 March 2012

One option is express bus to Belize City, then buses to Cancun. I'm not familiar with bus schedules from GC to Flores, but from Flores…
Cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to Cancun

by DFrancis 31 March 2012

Hi there, This is my first post and I would appreciate your help very much. I will need to get from a small village called Loma Linda,…
Re: 3rd yr. Medical student needs Mission!

by vittoret 21 March 2012

This sounds familiar -- did your girlfriend post something similar recently? Anyway, you can visit [EntreMundos|http://www.entremundos.org…
RE: 41 days of backpacking through Mexico

by doublethinker 20 March 2012

I would actually pick Guatemala over Chiapas, but that's just me. Tikal in Guatemala is amazing, and better than any ruin I've seen in…
RE: Travel Noob really, really needs advice

by Pigletinoz 18 March 2012

First of all: 1) You have a sense of humour! 2) You’re not planning to get drunk and therefore stupid 3) You’re aware of your lack of…
RE: Traveling & Studying Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala

by cubisssism_021 15 March 2012

I agreed with Panerian, and it is posible to study not only in Guatemala City, but you can study in Xelaju, where there is also located…
RE: Realistic one-week itinerary for Guatemala

by enroutesiglo 15 March 2012

That's the hard part. +I do want to meet other travelers, but really just enjoy walking around and interacting with local culture. I…
Re: Realistic one-week itinerary for Guatemala

by jecz 15 March 2012

Thank you all so much for the advice! Now, I have to debate which villages to visit/stay in Lago de Atitlan. Seems like no one so far…
Re: Costa Rica's volunteer couple - help!

by vittoret 14 March 2012

[Entremundos |http://www.entremundos.org/en/index.html], an NGO located in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala, facilitates the matching…
Re: Spanish Schools

by cubisssism_021 07 March 2012

#5 I second your commentary on two version of choice between Antigua and Xelaju Back by popular demand (reprinted from previous posts):…
RE: Spanish school and trip around Guatemala

by cubisssism_021 29 February 2012

VercouterePatrick says, “Why not a spanish school in Quetzaltenango (Xela) ...feel welcome to ask for more...” Aloha-mahalo to sifster,…
Re: 2 great spanish schools in Guatemala

by cubisssism_021 29 February 2012

Thanks to “If you want to volunteer, Xela is the place…” Aloha-mahalo to biftacular. It was a good time when I was studying @ a privat…
Cheapest Bus from Xela/Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to Cancun, Mexico

by rock3rch1ck 20 February 2012

I need to get from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to Cancun, Mexico the cheapest and fastest way, with the former being the most important.…
Re: What foods are "typical" to Guatemala ?

by panerian 20 February 2012

Don't permit yourself to be misled by being sent to Taco Bell. The tamal is a ubiquitous dish served in Mexico and Guatemala. The Guatemala…
Re: EL MIRADOR , GUATEMALA with CHILDREN ...

by VercouterePatrick 19 February 2012

My kids ... their report : Relato de una CAMINATA HACIA EL MIRADOR en el EXTREMO NORTE DE GUATEMALA EN LA BUSCA DE LA PIRAMIDE…
RE: Guatemala or Peru for 6 months?

by Groverover 17 February 2012

Guatemala is amazing, and Quetzaltenango is a lovely, culture-rich town. A comment above that suggests that it is "boring" from someone…
Re: Spanish Language Classes In Guatemala - Understandable Spanish on Not?

by cubisssism_021 14 February 2012

Aloha-mahalo to MikeMills, it was a good time when I was studying @ a private college for credit units on the 1960's in Quezaltenango,…