Is Antigua Guatemala Safe To Visit After Volcan De Fuego’s Eruption?

In the past few days, quite a few readers have been sending me emails expressing their worries about traveling to Guatemala. The questions usually go like this: “Hey Rich, I (or ‘my son/daughter’) will be traveling to Guatemala soon. Will they be safe despite the recent eruptions of Volcan de Fuego and/or Pacaya Volcano?” Wait…Continue reading “Is Antigua Guatemala Safe To Visit After Volcan De Fuego’s Eruption?”

Fuego Volcano Eruption In Guatemala: How To Help

Sunday morning, on June 4, Fuego Volcano began rumbling like thunder and erupting with great columns of ash, both seen and heard from miles away. This was not unusual, as Fuego is an active volcano – eruptions like the one on Sunday morning seemed a bit stronger than most, but nothing particularly worrisome. But onContinue reading “Fuego Volcano Eruption In Guatemala: How To Help”

Agua Volcano Hiking Guide: Antigua Guatemala’s Iconic Landmark

Agua Volcano (known as Volcan de Agua), should get credit for making Antigua Guatemala as gorgeous a town as it is. There are other Spanish colonial towns in Mexico and Central America, but none have the towering backdrop that Antigua does. While I’m not much of a hiker, I knew I’d climb Agua one day,Continue reading “Agua Volcano Hiking Guide: Antigua Guatemala’s Iconic Landmark”

Pacaya Volcano Hike, Guatemala: Visitors Guide

If you want to cross off “CLIMB A VOLCANO” off your bucket list, you can still do that here with minimal strain. Check out our guide to hiking Pacaya Volcano below. Before visiting Guatemala, the closest I’d been to a volcano was when I visited Leahi Volcano – better known as iconic Diamond Head Volcano,Continue reading “Pacaya Volcano Hike, Guatemala: Visitors Guide”