Where to go in Guatemala

Tikal

Tikal is a jewel in the crown of pre-Columbian Maya heritage. This immense structure dates back as far as the 4th century BC, its tiered sides typical of ancient Maya architecture. This site was once at the heart of one of the most powerful Mayan Kingdoms in the Americas, something that becomes app…

Lake Atitlan

Central America is the ancestral home of the Maya people; an ancient civilisation that still clings on in Guatemala, especially in the small communities living in and around Lake Atitlan. Located in the Guatemalan Highlands, an area stretching from Antigua to the Mexican boarder, Atitlan is awash i…

Antigua

Antigua is one of the best examples of colonial architecture in the Americas, with many of the buildings dating to the 17th and 18th centuries. However, there is a twist in the tale of this historic city; built on a region prone to earthquakes, the buildings stand fully erect in some areas, while o…

Guatemala City

Guatemala City is the largest urban metropolis in Central America and visitors' impressions of this central hub are often mixed. Overcrowded and polluted, the city leaves many visitors un-enamoured, however there is an undeniable energy here that also fosters a sense of excitement.