05 Travel

A Walking Tour of

A Walking Tour of “Old” Panajachel

Panajachel is firstly a walking city. If you drive in it, you soon tire of the paucity of two-way streets. And every rocky contour of those streets registers on the pant-seat of every chicken-bus rider. Tuktuks look fun, until you actually ride in one. And much of Pana is not overly bike-friendly. So, unless pogo sticks catch on, feet remain the preferred vehicle.

Chilascó’s Hidden Treasure

Chilascó’s Hidden Treasure

text and photos by Anthony Brindisi
At 133 meters, the majestic Salto de Chilascó is Central America’s tallest waterfall
Guatemala is a country brimming with cultural diversity and natural beauty. It is proudly referred to as “The Soul of the Earth,” and every year between one and two million tourists flock to this multicultural, remarkably topographic, fascinatingly [...]

Night of the Fire Balls

Night of the Fire Balls

written by Brent Holmes photos: Winston Scott
Festival of the Patron Saint San Antonio Senahú, Alta Verapaz
Pretty wild stuff it was that December night of fireballs at the festival of the Patron Saint San Antonio, Senahú. The game is kind of like “dodge ball” except the balls are on fire, like a couple of [...]