Making Handicrafts at Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
This is yet another popular vista at Parque Central, artisans making handicrafts to sell on the spot or on Calle del Arco. …
Texas BBQ, Mexican Carnitas and Korean Food Now Available in Antigua Guatemala
Kimchi JJigae FTW! As I have mentioned many times before, Antigua Guatemala is a foodie’s paradise since one is able to sample …
Growing Roses Around Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala, la ciudad de las perpetuas rosas is the name and slogan of La Antigua Guatemala; that’s the city of the …
Guatemalan Flower Growers
As mentioned before, if you’re looking for flower and plant nurseries, then head over to San Miguel Dueñas where it seems as …
Can you guess what’s everyone watching?
Parque Central is not only a place to meet with friends or to watch people or having one shoes shone; the Plaza …
Guatemala is the cradle of chocolate
First of all, bitter chocolate is an oxymoron because chocolate means bitter drink. That’s right, we can say chocolate was the bitter …
Puyaso and Lomito Are The Most Popular Beef Cuts in Guatemala
You can order many beef cuts in Guatemala, but by far lomito and puyaso are the most popular beef steaks in Guatemala. …
Filming Crews in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala has to be the most popular filming venue in Guatemala. As I have mentioned many times before, one can often …
Strange-looking plants seen at the nursery
Guatemala is certainly rich when it comes to flora and fauna. Here’s a really strange-looking plant that I found at Vivero La …
McCafé Decorations
I don’t know if McCafés exist in other parts of the world or if they are a Guatemalan invention. Please, illuminate me. …
All Roads Lead to Antigua Guatemala
Often I have mentioned the importance of Antigua Guatemala, formerly Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, through out the history of the …
INGUAT shows for the OAS
As always, Guatemala’s tourism institute, INGUAT for short, put up a show of “Mayan” ceremonies and dances to welcome the members of …
Recipe for the Guatemalan Caldo de Res
Caldo de res is often called “cocido” (cooked) in La Antigua Guatemala. Caldo de res (beef stock or stew) has to be …
Courtyard at El Jaulón
I feel like doing a series on just courtyards. Imagine, having ten or twelve photos of the most popular courtyards in Antigua …
Guatemala has approximately 1,000 species of orchids
Seven hundred species of orchids out of 1,000 are actually native to Guatemala. I found these fragments in an article about orchids …