Tagged With "Antigua Guatemala"
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Re: Antigua, Guatemala: The Heart of Mayan Country
I visited Antigua about 25 years ago and it was a misty rainy day. Still, your post brought back some nice memories of it. Thanks, Jonathan.
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U.S. airlines beef up hubs, stake out new routes
Both mainline and discount carriers are building new presence in key markets, often in direct confrontation with each other.
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Apr. 4, 2017: Coffee Estate in Guatemala
Marilyn Jones isn't a coffee drinker, but she found her visit to a tropical coffee producer an enjoyable learning experience.
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Places where nature has taken over
Many of us think of man as "dominating and destroying the world", to the point where we forget how resilient nature is. Came across this interesting photo essay from Telegraph Travel on places nature has come back. Well worth a look, I...
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Spirit Airlines in big Florida expansion
The discount airline adds more international flights and beefs up Orlando schedule.
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Nov. 15, 2016: Hummingbird, Solola, Guatemala
The gardens at Atitlan Hotel & Gardens in Solola, Guatemala are a haven for hummingbirds, such as this one, captured by Marilyn Jones.
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Antigua, Guatemala: The Heart of Mayan Country
Jonathan L takes a day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Antigua, Guatemala one of the Spanish colonial capitals.
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Aug. 27, 2016: Door Knockers, Antigua
In a city noted for the variety of its door knockers, SeeSaw brings us two of the best.
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Jan. 17, 2017: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
The deepest lake in Central America sits at the feet of three volcanoes. Photo by Marilyn Jones.
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Exploring Guatemala’s Pacaya Volcano National Park
Marilyn Jones's horseback adventure on Guatemala's Pacaya Volcano has horses, great view and beautiful fields of wildflowers.
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How RFID can help protect you from identity theft
Radio Frequency Identification, designed to make security easy, has become a target for info thieves. Marilyn Jones shows us some defensive measures.
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A Month in Chiapas
After 2 visits to Oaxaca, PortMoresby moves on for a long anticipated stay farther south in Chiapas, Mexico.
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Jackson County, NC: a Gem in the Mountains
Marilyn Jones enjoys a few days in an area that seems to have everything—including the ability to seem like somewhere else for the movies!
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Two Museums, San Cristóbal de las Casas
The Templo de Santo Domingo was closed for earthquake repairs but the 2 museums in the adjacent ex-convento were open, including the Maya textile museum, much to PortMoresby’s delight.
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Playa Girón, Cuba: Site of the Bay of Pigs Invasion
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Playa Girón, Cuba, where the Bay of Pigs invasion took place.
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Gifts to bring back from Portugal or Barcellona
Folks here have been helping me plan my trip to Portugal and Barcellona next year, with stop in Iceland along the way. I think I've got a lot of it squared away now, but probably will have a few more questions in a few weeks, I...
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Tikal National Park (Guatemala)
Tikal National Park is one of the best preserved Mayan complexes anywhere, and certainly in Guatemala. It's a 575-square kilometer preserve in Peten, about a 6-7 hour drive (or 30 minute flight) from Guatemala City. It's actually a small...
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Turtle Hatching at Parque Hawaii, Guatemala
In Part 1, Lestertheinvestor attends a turtle hatching in Guatemala and helps the tiny turtles head for the ocean.
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Antigua, Guatemala: Walking Tour, Part 2
Antigua (Guatemala) is about 45 minutes away from Guatemala city. Located on the central highlands it is surrounded by several volcanoes, the largest of which, Volcan de Agua, has erupted several times, triggering associated earthquakes that have...
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Following the Nesting Turtles, Monterrico, Guatemala
On a beach in Guatemala, Lestertheinvestor and his wife watch turtles lay eggs and then help collect them for hatching at a conservation site.
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Antigua, Guatemala: A Walking Tour, Part 1
Antigua is one of Guatemala's oldest cities, and has some of its best-preserved colonial buildings—at least in part because after 1776 it was nearly-abandoned for 150 years. LestertheInvestor shows us around.
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CDC asks pregnant women to consider delaying trips to some destinations
CDC asks women to consider delaying trips to some destinations.
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Gumbo blogger has art show debut
Jonathan L's photography is in the summer exhibition at the Blue Door Art Center
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Re: Antigua, Guatemala: Walking Tour, Part 2
Great finale to your visit to Guatemala, and very glad that you got to see the volcano erupt. It certainly is a memorable experience. I've only ever seen Kilauea on the Big Island erupt, but those images are forever seared into the brain.
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Re: Antigua, Guatemala: A Walking Tour, Part 1
Great photos and wonderful descriptions! We visited Antigua many years ago, but it was shrouded in the day we were there and we didn't get to see the famous volcanoes. It seems I missed much on my exploration of the city, but some of these sites are familiar. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to part II.
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Re: Antigua, Guatemala: A Walking Tour, Part 1
I really enjoyed this post and the beautiful photos of Guatemala!!
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Re: A Visit to the Doka Estate Coffee Plantation, Costa Rica
I enjoyed this article. It bought back memories of when I visited a coffee plantation in Guatemala. Your photos are excellent too!
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Travel Gifts for an Unusual Year
This has been a year when luggage and travel gear has had to stay in place, but there are still plenty of travel-oriented gifts to give in Marilyn Jones's annual roundup
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JetBlue, Southwest expanding networks
Southwest and JetBlue continue to open new routes, partly to collect what current business there is and partly to prepare for the future.
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Avianca plans big return to U.S.
As it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy, the Colombia-based Star Alliance carrier is mapping out its new North American footprint.
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Coatimundi, Costa Rica
DrFumblefinger shares an encounter with a coatimundi on the rim of a dormant volcano in Costa Rica.
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The Ruins of Copan, Honduras
DrFumblefinger recalls a visit to the ancient Mayan city of Copan, in Honduras. It is best known for its detailed stone carvings, especially the tall pillars known as stelae.
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Buildings of Key West
DrFumblefinger shares photos of some of the architecture he saw while wandering the residential neighborhoods of Key West.
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Antigua Guatemala: the Old Capital
On a journey through Central and South America, Barry Barford discovers the charming city of Antigua Guatemala.
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Flowers around the World
Veteran traveler Marilyn Jones welcomes Spring with a flower show, drawn from her travels.
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Re: Antigua Guatemala: the Old Capital
Excellent collection of photos! I was in Antigua a few years ago. Your photos brought back so many wonderful memories!
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Perspectives on East Africa: 2) A visit to "Noah's Ark", the Ngorongoro Crater
In all my travels, visiting the Ngorongoro Crater remains one of my most precious experiences.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Dec 31, 2013: Copan, Honduras
Copán was once one of the greatest cities in the Americas, home to the fascinating Mayan people and their mysterious culture.
