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Guatemala

Guatemala shocked us in so many ways. First, we felt safe and comfortable everywhere we went. We were careful in the large cities, but the people are very kind, hospitable, and gracious. We wouldn’t hesitate to return!

Guatemala Travel Guides

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The 5 Best Bucket List Destinations for Retirement Travel

This video is a list of five of the best bucket list destinations in the world for retired travelers in…

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An Amazing Antigua Guatemala Tour

Our Antigua tour proved this was an amazing city and worth the stop in Guatemala. Today’s video short gives a…

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Antigua | The Secrets of the Santa Catalina Arch

The yellow and white Santa Catalina Arch is the most iconic symbol of Antigua, Guatemala. In this video short, learn…

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Antigua | The Amazing Guatemala Street Food

Our Antigua Guatemala travel vlog will explore the delicious street food in Antigua.. First, we check out the Plaza Mayor…

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Exploring the Best of Antigua Guatemala Street Food

Our Antigua Guatemala vlog will explore common foods in Guatemala as we explore the street food and churches in Antigua.…

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Antigua | Making New Friends in Guatemala

We began our retirement travel adventures in Antigua in a very unexpected way. After heading into town for a tour,…

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Antigua | The Most Incredible Place to Stay

Join us for our tour of an amazing Airbnb property in Antigua, Guatemala. This rental property checked all the boxes…

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Our Amazing Antigua Guatemala Tuk Tuk Adventure

Today, we leave Lake Atitlan for an Antigua Guatemala travel vlog, discover the best Airbnb ever, and then take another…

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Magical Lake Atitlan | The Best Guatemala

Join us for an early morning Lake Atitlan water taxi ride in Guatemala. The views and beauty of this high…

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San Juan La Laguna | The Best Town on Lake Atitlan

San Juan La Laguna has coffee, chocolate, textiles, friendly people and more! We had the absolute best tour guide in…

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Lake Atitlan | Scary Dog in Guatemala

We’ve seen cats and dogs all around the world, and this dog scare surprised us. They are usually so friendly…

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Lake Atitlan | The Most Memorable Boat Ride

We had a completely unexpected, yet memorable, start to our time in Lake Atitlan. It was a wild boat ride…

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Lake Atitlan, Guatemala | Our Amazing Experience

Today, we show you our Lake Atitlan Guatemala travel vlog and give some what-to-do retirement ideas. First, we take a…

Guatemala | Our Exciting Return to this Central American Gem

Our start to Central America travel took us 82 hours of travel time from Dubai to return to Guatemala to…

Guatemala Facts:

Capital: Guatemala City
Language: Spanish
Monetary Unit: Quetzal (GTQ)
Population: 17.6 Million
Total Area: 42,042 Square Miles
National Parks: 30

Electrical Plug Types: A & B

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Best Time to Visit Guatemala:

The weather in Guatemala is wonderful. The best time to visit is during the dry periods of December-April. The temperatures are nice all year. Please note that the higher elevation areas will see cooler temperatures, especially in the evening hours.

Weather of Guatemala monthly temperatures
Weather of Guatemala monthly rainfall

Our Visit


One of the best travel journeys was to Lake Atitlan. The early morning boat rides with the golden sun rising in the east, the beautiful women we passed on the trails along the shore carrying their bundles of goods on their backs, and the visits to the many villages surrounding the lake. The weather in Guatemala is wonderful throughout the year. It was truly magical, we can’t wait to return!

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