"My Guatemalan Mayan Adventure" Guatemala by Waxbag

This diverse and culturally rich country is back packers paradise. Here one kind find beautiful mountains, jungled ancient ruins, grand colonial towns, and beautiful beaches all in a small 110,000 sq km country. There are 30 some volcanoes and several tectonic plates that join here to make Gautemala a shaky place.

The weather here in the summer is quite comfortable, especially in the highlands. There is something here for everyone.

Lago Atitlan is a gorgeous lake that should not be missed. There are some great hikes around this region.
Lago Atitlan

Antigua de Guatemala is one of the best colonial cities in Central America and is surrounded by volcanoes.
Antigua de Guatemala

El Remate is a great out of the way place where you can relax and live like the laid back locals.
El Remate

Tikal is one of the most amazing and mystical of all ancient cities of the world.
Tikal

• Pros:Beautiful country and people at a shoestring budget
• Cons:some security problems but this is improving
• In a nutshell:The Heart of the Mayan World & Some Pretty Good Coffee Too