Land of Eternal Spring
Over 17 million people inhabit Guatemala, the majority practicing Christian Faith.
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal
Language: Spansih
Visa: 90 days at the airport but always check for changes.
Power: 110 volts AC. Plug types A & B
Safety: Protect yourself from Mosquito bites, avoid large crowds and demonstrations.
Buses are the cheapest and easiest way of getting around. For convenience, hire car, taxi’s and private transfers are worth considering.
Carnival – February
Semana Santa – March
Palm Sunday & Good Friday – March/April
Jueves de Ascension – May
Fiesta de Santiago – July
La Fiesta Nacional Indigena de Guatemala – July
Fiesta de la Virgen de la Asuncion – August
Independence Day – September
Day of Los Santos – November
Fiesta de Santo Tomas – December
Vispera de Ano Nuevo – December
Three different climate zones, dependant on altitude. The coastal plains, a cool zone and a temperate zone. The coastal zone is tropical year round, with high heat and humidity.
Packing:
Lightweight clothing, layers for high altitude and wet weather gear.
Accommodation:-
Basic Double Beds with air cond – from 320 GTQ
Mid range Double – from 500 GTQ
Luxury – from 640 GTQ
Food:-
Local restaurants – 35 GTQ
Resort or similar – 300 GTC
Transport:-
Scooter hire – from 211 GTC per day
Car hire – from 350 GTC per day
Guatemala Brief stint in Guatemala was surprisingly interesting. Coming overland from Belize was by far the easiest border crossing to date – no need
Belize The smallest ever plane( Cessna Caravan ) for an International Flight (max 14) and then a similar size plane to the Ambergris Caye
Honduras The second flight from El Salvador was late leaving and quite scary. A massive electrical storm with lots of thunder and lightening was
Guatemala Brief stint in Guatemala was surprisingly interesting. Coming overland from Belize was by far the easiest border crossing to date – no need
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On a 9 month stint around Caribbean, Central and South America plus a couple of other places