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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.…
Xela: cooking class and homestay

by virginemore 13 April 2012

Hello, Planning to spend a few days in Xela before doing the 3-day trek to Lago Atitlan with Quetzaltrekkers. -I am looking for a hom…
RE: Are these schools recommendable?

by vittoret 20 March 2012

Not sure when you were last there Pedro, but in 2010 the fitness equipment was functional and they added two bathrooms in the patio area.…
Re: Myanmar 17 day itinerary - please review?

by pawelx 05 March 2012

> {quote:title=james2020 wrote:}{quote} > I'm not sure why you think these places are going to be a dissapointment. Good question. Proba…
RE: Photo adventure in Guate (February 19-March 2): what would YOU do if ME?

by fulana_cualquiera 15 February 2012

Sunday is the best day for walking around the central park and La Sexta (the main pedestrian boulevard)! The park is usually full of food…
RE: Guatemala or Peru for 6 months?

by enroutesiglo 31 January 2012

+Yeah I spent 1 day in Xela. It is the most boring place on earth.+ That's pretty absurd... it's painful to imagine someone taking the…
Re: Hiking/Trekking in Guatemala?

by soniaberode 24 January 2012

If you only have 5 days I would say treks are out, most of them are several days. I would suggest hiking up Santa Maria from Xela (half…
RE: Antigua to San Cristobal de las Casas

by fulana_cualquiera 12 January 2012

It is only a little less than 1/3 of the way, but I love Xela (Quetzaltenango). You can spend some time there just hanging out and make…
5 weeks Guatemala... loved it... trip report part 4

by soniaberode 09 January 2012

Arriving in Xela can be confusing. At the Minerva bus terminal you should walk south through the market to get to the street where the…
My second visit to Xela with a few recommendations for things here

by chicagobackpacker 16 November 2011

I visited Xela 2 years ago and spend about 6 weeks studying Spanish and exploring the area. I just read my report and found almost of…
RE: Hotel or Hospedaje in San Andres Xecul?

by enroutesiglo 14 November 2011

Highly recommend Zunil too... it is a much nicer town (and I think even has a prettier church), with their own style of clothing and a…
RE: Hotel or Hospedaje in San Andres Xecul?

by vittoret 14 November 2011

And to hopefully not further muddy the waters, I found this little bit on widipedia: ' "A ... Maximón shrine may be visited in San…
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,…
In Guate late Oct / early Nov - questions

by JFos 07 October 2011

A couple of questions if y'all don't mind: Hotel Centenario right near Cathedral in Zona 1 - anyone stayed there? $33.00 dbl w/bath…
RE: Off the beaten path spots you liked?

by enroutesiglo 06 October 2011

It's a fantastic route, but in 14 days... you're going to be seriously pushing it. It's true that there's such a wealth of villages in…
RE: tz'utujil festival season on the lake

by enroutesiglo 27 June 2011

seriously, all of the sudden you feel like you're leaving the San Pedro airport when you're on that thing... and it's funny you mention…
Nahuala - fiesta November 25, 2011

by paullgj 28 May 2011

Looks like I'll be spending Thanksgiving vacation with my wife and her relatives in Antigua. I've noticed that the main fiesta day for…
RE: Xela

by enroutesiglo 04 April 2011

Xela's a GREAT place to get acclimated to CA, some on here are not big fans but it really comes down to whether or not you like "city"…
RE: Getting around in Guatemala - bus safety

by enroutesiglo 22 February 2011

Hopefullist, while some of those runs may feel scary, you have to remember that they're done thousands of times a day without incident...…
RE: Looking for Xela tips

by margeticlunetic 30 January 2011

Xela itself is a great city, not so big and not so small and next time when visiting Guatemala I will definitely visit also Xela again.…
RE: your favorite markets in Guatemala ?

by Harry05 24 January 2011

Solola, and there are also nice markets in the area around Xela (like Almolonga and Zunil).
RE: Holidays in Guat City and Antigua

by enroutesiglo 27 November 2010

Double quadRUuple touché! Your cookie issue must be getting to you MP :D For folks who are open to Xela and, ya know, the local culture,…
RE: southern Mexico to Guate for one week only!!

by enroutesiglo 08 November 2010

If I recall correctly, it's between 3 and 4 hours to the Guatemalan border, with the option of stopping off in the nice (but not too excitin…
Things to do afternoons in and around Xela

by Soyalison 08 October 2010

Dear Xela travellers: I am going to be taking morning Spanish lessons this next week in Xela. I will arrive late Sunday and leave early…
RE: fair trade shopping for my shop

by connerg 04 October 2010

OP specifically asked for fair trade shopping. You cant be sure that what you buy at the cheek-by-jowl kiosks in Pana (or Chichi) are…