Editorials for Guatemala | Travel Recommendations by On the Road Travel

Travel Tips For Visiting Guatemala
Listed below are a few of the tips that we have picked up along our travels. Whether they are for safety, practicality or fun, we encourage you to try them out. If you have any travel tips of your own....more

Here are some fun, good-to-know facts about Guatemala:

1. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) named Guatemala the more

Christmas in Guatemala

Christmas is a truly special time in Guatemala marked by rich traditions and foods and of course, an exceptional number of fireworks. It all begins early in the....more

Garifuna: The Heart of Livingston

Belú bá! This Garifuna welcome greeting literally means, "come in"! And it is indeed easy to be drawn into the exotic world of the Garifuna - a....more

Modern Guatemala

Ladrones in Rio Dulce extended my visit. The carved corozo nuts I went to see are indeed very handsome. However, I felt compelled to sleep with a kitchen knife under ....more

Notes From the Waistline

There is such discomfort from the young generation about being indian in Guatemala. I am sure this happened in the US, too. I remember my father speaking of his exper....more

A Traditional Meal: Pepian de Pollo
The first time I tried Pepian de Pollo was in Guatemala, at La Fonda de La Calle Real, a chain of restaurants catering to tourists, but serving up tasty local cuisine. This recipe comes straight from ....more

Semana Santa in Antigua

People come from all over the world for Holy Week in Antigua and it is not a disappointment—it is every bit as colorful and dramatic as it is in the pictures.&n....more

Coban's “Rabin Ajau” Election

This isn’t your typical beauty contest. There are no swimsuits or high heels found here and pleas for world peace won’t help one advance in the “Rab....more

A Guide to Visiting Guatemala's Markets

Visiting a local market is a great way to gain insight into the Guatemalan culture. Vendors travel for....more

Fiesta in Antigua

While many struggle to remember the names of towns in Guatemala – like Huehuetenango, or Santa Catarina Bobadilla – there is no accounting for the name of....more

El Día de los Santos

El Día de los Santos, or All Saints Day is a time to honor and celebrate the lives of the dead. The week before this holiday, which is celebrated on Nove....more

How to Ride a Chicken Bus in Guatemala
Quetzal coins in hand, sandals strapped on tight and valuables buried deep in the bag – you are now Chicken Bus-ready!

Guatemala’s public transportation – nicknamed the &ls....more

Podcast: How to Experience El Día de los Santos in Guatemala
OTR Editor Sarah Schwaller talks with Elizabeth Bell, a local heritage and tourism specialist, about El Día de los Santos, or All Saints Day, in Guatemala. This holiday, celebrated throughout t....more

Top 10 Things to Do in Guatemala
Explore the temples of Tikal

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Guatemala's Best Places To Propose
Popping the question isn’t easy and careful consideration needs to be put into the when and where of the whole event. Let us take care of the where and leave you only to worry about the WHEN! more

Secret Antigua: The Hidden Gems
Yvonne Fass, our editor in Antigua, provides us with the following ‘hidden gems’ that you should consider on yo....more

Latin America's Underground

Guatemala is known primarily for sites like Rabinal Achi Festival

One of the best known Pre-Hispanic literary Works of Guatemala, the ballet-drama Rabinal Achi is presented annually in the municipality of Rabinal in Baja Verapaz bet....more

Lake Atitlan - 1 Year Later

Traces of Hurricane Stan's presence begin to appear as you approach the long windy road down to Panajachel, the largest town on the shores of Lake Atitlan. Road repai....more

Guatemala Overview

The Northernmost country in Central America, Guatemala is bordered to the North and West by Mexico and to the East with Belize, El Salvador and Honduras. Guatemala is....more

If you have only one week in Guatemala, it is still possible to get a good taste of the country, including colonial history, natural beauty and Mayan heritage. Here i....more

If you have two weeks to spend traveling Guatemala, expand the one-week itinerary above by starting your trip in Tikal. The Mundo Maya Airport is now accepti....more

If you have more than three weeks to visit Guatemala, you can easily fit in all of the sites