4th of July in Guatemala… It mostly goes unnoticed by Americans here, understandably. For Peace Corps Volunteers working here, it is an excuse to get together with fellow volunteers, go…
WINGS has a mission – to create opportunities for Guatemalan families to improve their lives by providing them with family planning education and access to reproductive health services. We chose…
http://www.terracehostel.com/volunteer-opportunities.html
Brahva is hosting a party @ The Terrace / SiBarita tomorrow night, Thursday June 7th!!! Brahva girls will be handing out free stuff and Brahva & Brahva Extra are only…
The question I am most often asked by travellers is Which Volcano Should I Hike? And I always reply, “Well, it depends…” It depends on a lot of things –…
Zephyr Lodge, the most popular backpacker destination out in Lanquin / Semuc Champey, might just be the coolest hostel in all of Guatemala. Trust me, it pains me to…
Guatemala, a country overwhelmingly dominated by religion (primarily Catholics & Evangelicals), isn´t among the most gay-friendly places I have lived…though I have lived in worse. The few places where gay,…
Since opening the hostel, I have half-heartedly promoted Guatemala´s Pacific coast to our guests. I always heard mixed feedback from other travellers – “beautiful black sand beaches,” but “way too…
Why say no when it feels so good to say yes!? The recently opened Yes! Bar & Grill is the only place in town that stays open past 1am, long after…