Category — Central + South America

{ten second vacation} Loving Life on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Lake Atitlan is a beautiful volcanic lake in Guatemala. No matter which of the many towns you visit there, you are sure to find friendly people, breathtaking vistas, and relaxing spots to sit and have a beer. You might even get to see a glass wing butterfly or a soccer match! To see more about Guatemala, you can also check my post about the impressive Day of the Dead kite festival.

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March 18, 2013   No Comments

{10 second vacation} Wandering the Walled City of Cartagena, Colombia

It’s Monday morning – so if you’re like me, you might need a 10 second vacation to chase the blahs away. Today, I offer you some scenes from the hot, steamy, sunny, shadowy walled city in Cartagena Colombia. Enjoy!

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January 14, 2013   1 Comment

{travelogue} Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Kite Festival in Santiago de Sacatepequez, Guatemala

Last year around this time, I was heading to Guatemala to check an amazing event off my bucket list: the graveyard kite festival in Santiago de Sacatepequez that occurs every year on November 1st to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead.)

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October 28, 2012   1 Comment