Pros: Easiest Mayan site to visit in Guatemala Cons: Still somewhat difficult to reach
Mixco Viejo is far from being the largest or most important Mayan archaelogical site in Central America, but it does have one big advantage over its larger cousins that helps make Mixco Viejo a great day-trip destination for almost any visitor to...
Pros: All the politically correct guide books say to avoid it.
Cons: Open sewers.
Both Lonely Planet and Rough Guide say to give Puerto Barrios a miss. It's a sleazy port city on the Caribbean coast, best used to transit through as fast as possible going from Punta Gorda Belize to Honduras or vice versa. Naturally after ...
Pros: beautiful, good prices, VERY warm, friendly people Cons: HOT!!! That can also be a pro, but at times I thought I was going to pass out, because it was so hot!
I went to Guatemala on a mission trip with my church during Spring Break, March 6-11. We took 20 people. My church paid for the entire trip (hotels, planes, etc.) except for our spending money. We drove to New Orleans, took a plane to Houston, and...
Pros: Diverse country with plenty points of cultural and scenic interest; truly a world apart Cons: Sketchy political climate; lack of luxury ammenities
If you're looking for the real Central America -- echoes of pre-Columbian culture sounding amidst a heritage of Spanish imperialism, gorgeous but rarely visited scenery, a vibrant native culture and just a touch of civil unrest and military dictatorship...
Pros: Beautiful Scenery and Tikal Park Cons: Feeling of unease, lack of security, and an air of corruption
Me and my wife went on our honeymoon trip to Central America last year (July 2000) and Guatemala was one of our destinations. As I am only new to Epinions I can only write a review now.
Anyhow, we had only planned 3 days in Guatemala, based...
Pros: Relativley close to U.S, Many attractions, Restaurants, Unique cultural and historic experiences Cons: Wide range of temperatures, Crime
Guatemala was a great trip for me. There are many destinations, and most are a reasonable distance from each other. I will be covering individual destinations in this review, as well as a summary of the pros and cons of this trip.
Pros: Breathtakingly beautiful, Cheap, Maya ruins Cons: Can be dangerous
Ok, I've decided to redo this epinion with the hopes of making it even more useful. Since writing this epinion the first time I've received lots of email from people preparing to visit Guatemala with all sorts of questions...I don't mind receiving the...
Pros: affordable, unique, weather Cons: the capital
been to guatemala twice, once in 2000, once in 1998. both times in early july, taking about the same path through the continent. our group was about 25, and we spent about 1 of our 2 week stay working with a priest in the small town of san lucas (near...
Pros: Unusual, beautiful scenery and culture, very cheap Cons: developing country, poverty, not totally safe
Guatemala, "Land of eternal spring" is a beautiful and exotic country. If you only have a short amount of time to spend there here are my recommendations. We traveled in a group of about 11 with a friend and local resident of Guatemala which...
My Parents had arrived in Guatemala on there sail boat. I received a phone call from them saying I had to come for a visit. So my daughter and I hoped on a plane and we were off to a strange place I had no idea about.
My parents had took a bus to...
Pros: Sites visited, inexpensive accommodations Cons: Transportation..renting car and driver best
If anyone has a desire to visit and tour Guatemala,
don't accept the usual "classic tour", rather, follow my
lead, and really SEE Guatemala, not just the touristy
selections. In my initial contact, I was directed to
an...
Pros: incredible potential Cons: danger from military, civilians in poverty, smog, corruption and filth!
Having lived and worked in Guatemala for two years, and having just read some of the other opinions re: Life in Guate', let me assure you that it is not what it appears to be! Indeed. the Mayans selling their "material" for their...
Pros: Friendly people, beautiful and varied landscape Cons: Hard to cash travelers checks, easier if you know spanish
As we arrive my Guatemalan friend advises me at the airport in Guatemala City to hold on to my luggage because taxi drivers have been known to take the luggage and drive off leaving you stranded on the curb. That was the only time on my 2 week vacation...
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