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Guatemalan Holiday
If you’re travelling to Guatemala, skip the rainy season which runs from May to September. Since most of the regions (even the coastal areas) are hot throughout the year. Bring with you lightweight...Read full tip...
Morerias and the Day of the Dead in Guatemala
Aside from the promising sights, you can also enjoy garish festivities for the Day of the Dead in which Guatemalans celebrate the lives of their dead relatives. There is also the feast of San Miguel Arcangel...Read full tip...
Boat Trips and Fishing in Guatemalan Coast
Other than getting around by foot to Guatemala, why not head for a boat trip ride along Rio Dulce where you can have the sheer chance of seeing the precipitous cliffs and dense foliage of Amatique Bay...Read full tip...
Get a conservation education while scuba diving
If you have one week to spare, I suggest you check out reefci.com and learn how you can take a crash course in marine conservation while scuba diving in Belize's clear waters and opulent corals and underwater...Read full tip...
Birdwatching maps and essentials
You can get birdwatching maps and guides from tourist information centers and also from your hotel. Do not forget to bring rain gear, a hat, binoculars, boots, and a camera. Ask if your birding destination...Read full tip...
White water rafting playgrounds
Costa Rica is one of those few countries in the world with the most rivers per square kilometer. Hence, it is just natural that white water rafting here is best with its many rivers that offer different...Read full tip...
Antigua's spectacular Easter and Carpet Festival
Early April is a great time to be in Guatemala as this is the time when Antigua celebrates the most elaborate Holy Week Festival in the Americas: The Easter and Carpet Feast. During the feast, thousands...Read full tip...
Quetzal-watching, hiking and waterfalls at Biotop
For those wanting to see the nature reserve exclusive to Guatemala's national bird, quetzal, go to Biotopo del Quetzal (Biotopo Mario Dary Rivera Reserve). The park is one of the very few remaining natural...Read full tip...
Trujillo, Columbus, and the real Pirates of the Caribbean
Trujillo is where Christopher Columbus first set foot on America in 1525. This is also where the largest pirate gathering in history was held (Dutch, French and English pirates). A testament to this is...Read full tip...