In Guatemala as in many Latin American countries October 12 is a national holiday known as Día de la Raza or Native People’s Day. Some companies and institutions use the name Día de la Hispanidad for this holiday. In Spain the name this event as Fiesta Nacional.. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the … Read more
The early morning photo walks are the best because the quality of the light and the quality of the vistas one finds on the streets. First of all, since most workers have not come into town yet, most streets are clear of vehicles. Early in the morning you find the ambulant vendors that hit the … Read more
Did you know that a large segment of the population of Guatemala work in the informal economy. This is one more reason why Guatemala has such low tax collection compared to other countries. Are you interested in the hard figures?