Antigua, Guatemala

Antigua is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala famous for its well-preserved Spanish Baroque-influenced architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It's old and beautiful and a photo sensation.

5 Things To Do With Kids In Antigua, Guatemala

Guatemala is full of rich history and culture that adults will find astounding, but what about the kids? We spent a day walking the streets with our little Princess, but here are…

Antigua, Guatemala Sep 30, 2013

Surprise... There are Places to Eat in Antigua

Central America is not known for it’s fine cuisine. You can’t go to a “Guatemalan” restaurant in Australia or anywhere else I know for that matter except in Guatemala. We really…

Antigua, Guatemala May 29, 2013

Goodbye Antigua, Guatemala. Hello San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Leaving Guatemala, flying to Fort Lauderdale - staying the night - before flying to Puerto Rico. Everyone loves the flight stories, right?

Antigua, Guatemala May 15, 2013

The Many Villages of Guatemala: Day Tour

We meet Roberto in Central Park where he immediately enchanted us with his knowledge and talking skill offering us a guided tour. Come visit 4 off the beaten locations that only a…

Antigua, Guatemala May 11, 2013

Antigua through my daughter's eyes & her father's lens

A date with our daughter in Antigua, where the bright coloured walls make a perfect backdrop for some simply stunning photos. See Antigua through our 4 year old daughters eyes &…

Antigua, Guatemala May 8, 2013

All about Antigua, Guatemala

Here’s another place in Central America I had not heard of. After doing some research we decided we wanted to visit this little UNESCO-recognized colonial town.

Antigua, Guatemala Apr 19, 2013

Where to Discover Antigua's Secrets

I stood in the ruins looking through the circular gape or a ceiling watching the clouds roll by. Blue sky littered with floating white clouds passing above it like a framed moving…

Antigua, Guatemala Apr 17, 2013

What's a Non-Spanish-Speaking Aussie doing at Semana Santa?

So what’s an English speaking Australian doing in Antigua, Guatemala? That is a great question! I know no Spanish, I know nothing about Guatemala, except one thing, the biggest…

Antigua, Guatemala Apr 1, 2013

Travel Induction - Pickpocketed in Antigua, Guatemala

It was bound to happen. 11 months with no theft or anything, we were surprised. No use for our Travel insurance. But then it happened. The violated feeling, the disappointment,…

Antigua, Guatemala Mar 29, 2013

Will There be Any Chocolate in That Mold?

We had such delicious fun it wasn’t right not to include the kids. Picture a 2 & 4 year old making chocolate, “one for the mold, one for me, one for the mold, two for me, one for…

Antigua, Guatemala Mar 20, 2013

Truffles & Chocolate Faces at the Choco Museo, Antigua, Guatemala

Quite rightfully this is the number 2 thing to do in Antigua on TripAdvisor. Two hours went way too fast and I was literally giddy with glee the whole time. I washed my hands…

Antigua, Guatemala Mar 17, 2013

The Overnight Bus from Flores to Antigua, Guatemala

What a journey. And what a change from our hellish ride from Belize to Guatemala. The overnight bus went fast and was a very cheap alternative to getting into Antigua.

Antigua, Guatemala Mar 10, 2013

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