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Byline: Michaela Trimble Tightly Woven In Central Guatemala, women are driving a movement that combines the country's rich cultural heritage with modern design. With a cup of strong coffee in [...]

IT'S GETTING CLOSE TO LUNCHTIME AT THE MARKET IN SAN JUAN LA LAGUNA when a vendor named Horacio tells me that I need to try some puchon-ik. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] San [...]

MY FIRST DAY EXPLORING GUATEMALA'S greener side, and I'm already riding a mule. But this mule is no ordinary animal. It runs on gasoline, and instead of clip-clopping down rutted [...]

The night was the blackest I'd ever seen: Fresh stars popped out every few seconds, the dark sky telling me it was getting late. I hated to go. I was [...]

This is called the 'Tree of Love,'" says our young guide, Javier Aldana, pointing to the groping woodland thing engulfing the trunk of a tree above us. It gives the […]

Latin America is so close to the U.S., but for some reason (mainly security) many international travelers shun countries other than Costa Rica. My wife and I decided we should […]

Travel is broadening, according to the old saying, and even a brief visit to a foreign place can expand one's horizons amazingly. A trip I made to Guatemala and Honduras […]

The following are candid appraisals of some of the tours ITN readers have taken in the last year or so. Where possible, for comparison's sake, different readers' appraisals of a [...]

(Part 3 of 5 on Guatemala) Magical, captivating, set in a fertile valley ringed by three volcanoes, Antigua is the most popular of Guatemala's tourist destinations. By virtue of its […]

One of Guatemala's top tourism centers, Chichicastenango is renowned for its crafts market which draws buyers and sellers from far and wide. "Chichi," as it was named by Mexican interpreters […]

THE MEMORY OF WAR IS STILL AS FRESH AS wet blood, yet in the villages around Lake Atitlan, the scene is more carnivalesque than funerary. Each village is defined by [...]

A woman who adopted a Mayan girl from Guatemala when the child was two describes traveling to Guatemala with her daughter when the girl was 14.

Known as the 'Heart of the Mayan World,' Guatemala is packed with Mayan ruins, from the well-preserved and easily accessible to those still being uncovered deep in the jungle. Volcanoes, [...]

We stood silently in the jungle listening. Off in the distance came a strange howling, an unearthly crying out. These weird noises echoed through the dense foliage, drowning out the […]

Guatemala's most popular attraction is its indigenous people. Unlike in other countries, the traditional life of native tribes can be seen. Visitors gain exposure to their crafts, languages and beliefs.

A paradise awaits the nature lover and explorer who enjoys pristine beaches, colorful coral reefs and beautiful wildlife habitats. There is unparalleled beauty on the lush Bay Islands of Honduras, […]

Antigua was one of the most important cities in the Spanish empire from the 16th through the 18th centuries, and while it has lost some of its prestige, it has lost none of its beauty. It is one of the most charming cities in Central America. Things to see and do are described.

It was on the third day that we saw the volcanoes, and shortly after that we hooked into our first sailfish. Portents, I thought. Ambiguous and long in coming, but […]

Colonial Antigua has many attractions, not the least of which is a wide variety of reasonably priced shopping opportunities. The usual proliferation of shops is augmented by street vendors, usually […]

On our two previous trips to Guatemala, we'd visited Tikal, Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan. We thought we'd "seen" Guatemala. What a pleasant surprise last fall when the Guatemalan Tourist Commission […]

Guatemala offers wonderful Mayan ruins, colorful crafts, exciting markets and peaceful hiking trails. The nation is more hospitable to tourists because peace negotiations between rebels and the government have begun.

Guatemala's Rio Dulce is becoming a cruising ground for sailors looking for natural beauty and adventure. The attractions and boating facilities of the river are described.

Efforts will preserve environmental, historic aspects of past civilizations. Where are there more ancient cities than in Egypt; as many species of birds as in the U.S. and Canada combined, […]

We took a cruise from Belize to the Barrier Reef and Guatemala and back, March 12-23, '04, with American Canadian Caribbean Line (461 Water St., Warren, RI 02885; phone 800/556-7450 [...]

It's sometimes hard to polish a less-than-sparkling reputation, but credit the country that goes all out to try. The Guatemala City-based Guatemala Tourist Commission (INGUAT) will launch a tourism campaign […]

This small country is generally known for its progressive politics, natural beauty and a strong commitment to conservation. But what draws increasing numbers of travelers to Belize every year is […]

We've been finding South and Central America a nearby, exotic and relatively inexpensive alternative to increasingly expensive European destinations. We were pleased to accept an invitation last October by United […]

Trip: Visits Antigua, Chichicastenango and Atitlan. Departures: Thursdays from Miami to Antigua, via American Airlines. Length: Five nights Sponsor: Tara Tours, Miami. Cost: $970 per person, double. Includes roundtrip airfare, [...]

Newly discovered Mayan sites are making front page news Discovery goes hand in hand with travel in Guatemala, a tiny country with an astonishing variety of landscapes. They range from […]

Byline: Findlay, Andrew Mile high with Maya Guatemala's mule-trod singletrack trails lead up volcanoes, through frozen-in-time villages, and to the shores of shining Lake Atitlan. And it's open all winter. […]

The ancient civilisations of the Americas span several countries. Dave Richardson follows the historic trail of pre-Colombian ruins from Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to the Peruvian Andes CHICHEN ITZA, [...]