Believe it or not, there hasn’t been public transportation in the entire country of Guatemala since March 16 when the national government implemented restrictive regulation to contain the spread of the Sars-Cov-2 and the pandemic Covid-19. That’s over 90 without public transportation. Of course, you can still hire taxis, if you have the economic means, … Read more
Face masks are obligatory to use outdoors in Guatemala at present time. I imagine it is the same, more or less, all over the world, right? Tuk tuk moto taxis are quite common in Guatemala as well. Tuk Tuk motorcycles continue to morph into all sorts of vehicles from fried-chicken stands to fire department units; … Read more
Believe it or not, it’s been over a month since I last saw one of these colorful buses in the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Would you like to know why?
For better or worse the modern world services have arrived to Antigua Guatemala. First, it was the arrival of almost all the fast-food restaurant chains. Next it was Airbnb, then Uber and now Uber Eats; what will come next? I remember years ago when motorcycle delivery service was launched by one of the entrepreneurs in … Read more
As motorcycles have become more affordable sadly the number of people you see riding bicycles in Antigua Guatemala has decreased. In my humble opinion, after walking, bicycles are the best way to get around Antigua Guatemala and surrounding areas.
I captured these group of classic motorcycles and their easy riders at Pilas de Santa Clara as I was finishing a Destination Quinceañera Photo Session in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, we used vintage motorcycles as backdrop for a few of final images of the Sweet Sixteen Photoshoot. I was told by Dino, the rider in … Read more
As I have shared before, there are three designated [painted] parking sections in the streets of Antigua Guatemala. White is for motorcycles and these areas are usually the corner-end of each street; although sometimes they occupy the entire block. Blue is for handicap-marked vehicles. Zones not painted are for vehicles, either with a neighbor of … Read more
Once again the location of Antigua Guatemala has proven to be strategic and beneficial for yet anothe type of tourism. Antigua Guatemala is only an hour to an hour and a half of Puerto Quetzal and Marina Pez Vela, the ports int the Pacific Ocean of Guatemala, thus becoming the premier destination for cruise ship … Read more
There are three designated [painted] parking areas on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Blue is for handicap-marked vehicles. White is for motorcycles and these areas are usually the corner-end of each street. Areas not painted are for vehicles, either with a neighbor of Antigua Guatemala sticker or a day parking permit purchase from the the … Read more
This photograph and many of the images I have shared during the last ten days were made while leading a very intense and comprehensive one-on-ne street photography workshop. We shot inside the market, the bus terminal, the municipal cemetery, on the streets of Antigua Guatemala and the Mayan village of Santa María de Jesús. We shot in the morning, afternoon and at night. As part of this comprehensive workshop we also covered Lightroom workflow and editing and camera settings for different photo styles and best lenses for street photography and street portraits. If you would like to bring up the level your photography book a comprehensive and intensive photography workshop with me. I will be glad to share everything I know.
The bus terminal behind the mercado of Antigua Guatemala is full of color and vibrancy. There’s such an effervesce there with buses coming and leaving all the time. If you’re looking make great Guatemalan bus pictures, this is the place to visit, especially on market days.
As I mentioned yesterday, motorcycles are quite popular as family vehicles. Of course, motorcycles are just as popular for couples. Of course, most motorcycles are actually designed to accommodate two people, so couples use them all the time. In Guatemala, thought, both riders must wear helmets and vests with a sticker with the license plate … Read more
Believe it or not, motorcycles are the most popular family vehicles in La Antigua Guatemala. I mean, why not, where you can fit one you can fit four or five. I still don’t know how this is possibly legal or perhaps it isn’t, but no one is doing anything to prevent it. I mean, we … Read more
Even though bicycles make for great delivery vehicles for mail around Antigua Guatemala, somehow I don’t think it is the appropriate vehicle to transport the massive bags of correspondence of Correos Nacionales de Guatemala since last August. That’s right, this is no joke, the entire nation of Guatemala is without postal service since August 2016 … Read more
As I have mentioned before, after walking, bicycle riding is quite possibly the best means of transportation in La Antigua Guatemala. If you’re going to ride a bicycle in Antigua Guatemala, might as well do it in style, methinks, don’t you agree?