Guatemalans are habitual victims of early spring cleaning. By late afternoon on 7 December each year, the eve of the Fiesta de La Virgen de Inmaculada Concepción (Feast day of the Virgin of…

Holy Week celebrations in Latin America are often a rich assimilation of pagan and Catholic traditions, but few can emulate the cultural mix during Santiago Atitlán's Holy Week.

The Mayan ruins of Tikal are one of the great wonders of the world. Set in dense rainforest with trees reaching heights of 50 metres and more, they are also home to an enormous variety of…

The late Aldous Huxley thought that Lake Atitlan beat Lake Como hands down. Fringed by dormant volcanoes and mountains, this mammoth natural pool (18km by 12km at its widest) has a life of its…

Soak away your worries in volcanic springs in Guatemala's Western Highlands. Fuentes Georginas in Zunil is a gem. These springs nestle in the Western Highlands, about 25km south of…