Continuing my journey through Guatemala, I woke up early this morning in Antigua to catch the collectivo to San Pedro along with everyone I had met at Tropicana Hostel. Running late, we didn't have ...

As I surface above the water, I can see the volcanoes that are still standing - San Pedro, Toliman and Atitlan - and the 12 towns surrounding the lake. They're also a part of the draw to the area.

San Pedro: Mayan traditions and coffee The neighboring town of San Pedro is a one-mile tuk-tuk taxi ride away from San Juan. In recent years tuk-tuk taxis, or motorized rickshaws, have become a ...

I traveled from Guatemala City to San Marcos, Lake Atitlan by chicken bus to experience Guatemala's hippie capital. I stayed in this awesome hippie hostel called 'Hostel Del Lagos' for only 8$ a ...

The boat ride to Santa Cruz, Guatemala, was cold. The wind blew fervently as the boat hit rough patches, splashing swaths of freezing water on the passengers seated in front. Lake Atitlan is very ...

PANAJACHEL, Guatemala (AP) — The boat zips across the water starting early in the morning, picking up local villagers and dropping them off at various points around the lake. A few passengers… ...

NPR's Lilly Quiroz brings us a postcard from Guatemala about Lake Atitlán, considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Lake Atitlán in Guatemala: The land of eternal spring | WWNO ...

Lake Atitlan sits in the highlands of Guatemala at 5,125 ft (1,562m). The air here is warm and dry, with a springtime feel year-round. This lake is the deepest in Central America, and actually, the ...

Some days at the office, as every member of the work force knows, are better than others. As a travel writer, the world is my office and this was definitely one of the better days. Upon arrival at ...

One of Guatemala's most frequently visited sites is Lake Atitlán. To the naked eye, it is stunning. Its teal-colored freshwater sits just over 5,000 feet above the ocean in the highlands of ...