Flores, Guatemala to Tikal
Flores, Guatemala to Tikal Most tourists run in and out of Flores, Guatemala, an Island-town located in the northeastern Guatemalan state, El Petén. That they go from Flores, Guatemala to Tikal directly is respectable. No judgment here. (Though I’m going to make a...
Cabanuelas (Las Cabañuelas): Predicting the Weather in Latin America
“Ay, es que estamos en la cabañuela de January.” / “Oh, we’re in January’s cabañuela.” If you grew up in the Latin American countryside your grandparents may have said this. This city mouse heard the term, “Las Cabañuelas” or Cabanuelas in English for the first time...
Guatemala to El Salvador: Travel Moments and Mishaps
My teacher suggested a field trip for my last day of Spanish classes. I invited friends and their teachers to taste wine and chocolate in San Juan del Obispo, just outside Antigua, Guatemala. We took group photos, over-indulged and arrived back in town before noon for...Behind the Latin Atlas Culture and Travel Blog
My love for Latin-based cultures, languages and travel inspired the name, Latin Atlas. These are countries heavily influenced by Roman culture and whose countrymen speak Romance languages such as Latin America and Latin-based Europe.