To break it down, these are the specific places we stayed in Guatemala: Guatemala City:We pushed the boat out here and stayed atthis stylish boutique hotelfor$89 a night. There are cheaper options, but one of the main reasons we chose this one was safety. Let’s get that bit out of ...
I was in Guatemala for 6 weeks in 2007. Although there were daily reports of people being robbed. I never once felt threaten. Judging by the poverty, I would imagine most robbers are just trying to survive. It is a country where for most of the population the main goal of any day, i...
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The first evidence of human settlers in Guatemala goes back to at least 12,000 BC. There is evidence that may put this date as early as 18,000 BC, such as obsidian arrow heads found in various parts of the country Guatemala is the centre of the Mayan World. This ancient civilization wa...
Safety Guatemala is generally a safe place to visit, and locals are welcoming to foreigners. However, it is important to be aware of the fact that there is also widespread poverty, so it’s always prudent to keep an eye on personal belongings and stay alert to avoid any risk of petty cr...
The danger in Costa Rica differs from the Hurricane fed floods and mudslides that often claim hundreds of lives in other Central American countries like Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Costa Rica has done a much better job of limiting erosion by protecting the forests on its watersheds, ...
While Guatemala is generally safe, there’s no denying that certain precautions should be taken as there is a lot of petty crime (and other safety issues) in the country. Avoid isolated areas, especially at night and in big cities. Keep your personal belongings on you while using public tra...
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