As I mentioned earlier this week, the temperate Winter season in Antigua Guatemala comes with gorgeous light in the morning and afternoon as well as comfortable temperatures, mostly between 15ºC/60ºF and 25ºC/77ºF. Would you like to hibernate in Antigua Guatemala?
As I have mentioned before, often when people think of tourism to Antigua Guatemala, they think of foreigners travelers who visit Guatemala while in reality the largest number of tourists who visit our colorful colonial town come from other parts of Guatemala. Today I share with you a photo of a group of Guatemalan tourists … Read more
Take a photographic tour around the Parque Central through these posts: Chilling around Parque Central Listen to the alluring singing of the mermaids of Parque Central Colors and Sunshine from Guatemala
On the west side of the main square of Antigua Guatemala you will find the Portal de las Panaderas, which in colonial times represented the business side at the main plaza. Antigua Guatemala is such a human-friendly city; you can stroll, pay all your utilities and do your banking, have coffee or smoothies and cakes within … Read more
Welcome to the New Normal! When you look at a vista like this one of Volcán de Agua towering at end south of the colorful and charming Antigua Guatemala, it may seemed normal or typical of this enchanting town. But, when you look a little closer you see people wearing masks or face shields and … Read more
Believe it or not, Parque Central formerly the most crowded park of Antigua Guatemala, now stays deserted, except for the pigeons, of course. Still, I truly believe that Parque Central is the heart of the city. What is your favorite spot in Antigua Guatemala?
Believe it or not, since Monday masks are mandatory for everyone in Guatemala whenever you are outside or for workers inside and outside. It’s weird seeing everyone wearing a mask, but it is also comforting that this new measure will help in reducing the contagions. Show me some love, support my work during this critical … Read more
Today I share with you the last vista of an open Parque Central as of today all parks in Antigua Guatemala will be closed until further notice. I promise I will let you when parks open again.
It’s a lovely morning in Antigua Guatemala. I am sending y’all the best vibes from our little town. My new goal is to try to only share beautiful, sunny and colorful images for the foreseeable future to try to uplift the spirits and bring a little hope in these trying times. I’m also sending y’all … Read more
I much prefer to have all the trees at Parque Central lit with Christmas lights than to have a Christmas tree somewhere around the park. How about you, what do you prefer?
Every week there’s something exciting to experience in Antigua Guatemala. This Thursday for instance we had Pre-Hispanic Dances in front of the Real Palacio, right across from the Parque Central. On Calle del Arco the lights were out so we can experience Antigua Estelar [Stelar Antigua], a night to see the stars and practice night … Read more
Follow the white rabbit to take a photographic tour of the different ice cream carts found in and around Antigua Guatemala.
In Guatemala we are quite good at absorbing and adapting traditions from other locations. Sometimes we even combine two distinctly different traditions and we make it our own. Celebrating Halloween with Mexican Catrinas, Elegant Skulls, is a very good example of such fusion and adoption. For the first time, on October 31st, 2018 I will … Read more
As I have said many times before, Parque Central is charged with such special vibes that only after hanging around for a few minutes, either talking with locals or visitors, eating an ice cream cone or simply having the shoes shone, we walk out with only buenas vibras. Give it a try next time you … Read more
