About Guatemala
Tourism Alert: Criminal activity is a problem in parts of Guatemala, see the Dangers & Annoyances section seeking details. guatemala is a magical place. If you’re into the Maya, the mountains, the markets or a million other things, you’re bound to be captivated. People come and they stay. Or they leave and return. There’s practically too much successful on here, and even the shortest trip takes you completely different places, with unusual challenges and surprises. Students of Spanish flock to Antigua, a gorgeous town nestled between three volcanoes, while those travelers seeking more off-the-beaten-track destinations power head to lesser known places like Lago de Izabal or Nebaj, a Maya village secret in a isolated fold of the Cuchumatanes mountains.