Tag Archives | Guatemala
Best Travel Budget App for iPhone or iTouch

RTW Trip Budgeting for Central America

By on January 26, 2010 ]

One of the most important concerns regarding long-term travel is finances.  There are many questions that bombard our minds, make us nervous, and lead us to shy away from the idea of traveling for longer than a week. Can I afford it?  How much will it cost?  How long can I travel on a set [...]

travel video

Active Volcano Pacaya – Travel Video Ep. 6

By on December 15, 2009 ]

Watch More Adventure Travel Videos Witness the erupting lava from active Volcano Pacaya outside of Antigua, Guatemala through an HD adventure travel video from 2 Backpackers, Jason and Aracely Castellani.  In Travel Video Episode 6, we book a tour out of Antigua with OX Outdoor Excursion that has us roasting marshmallows in the lava, camping [...]

Finca El Paraiso Waterfalls – Travel Video Ep. 5

By on November 13, 2009 ]

Watch More Adventure Travel Videos Enjoy the hot spring waterfalls of Finca El Paraiso near Rio Dulce, Guatemala through an HD adventure travel video from 2 Backpackers, Jason and Aracely Castellani, while visiting the jungle between El Estor and Río Dulce, Guatemala.  In travel video episode #5, we share our relaxing experience swimming in a [...]

travel video

Tikal National Park – Travel Video Ep. 4

By on November 9, 2009 ]

Watch More Adventure Travel Videos Enjoy the great Mayan Pyramid Ruins of Tikal in Guatemala through an Adventure Travel Video with 2 Backpackers, Jason and Aracely Castellani of 2Backpackers.com. In travel video episode #4, we visit the largest Mayan city in the Americas. In Tikal National Park we climbed pyramids, saw a tremendous amount of [...]

travel video

Semuc Champey Guatemala – Travel Video Ep. 3

By on October 28, 2009 ]

Watch More Adventure Travel Videos Enjoy the Natural Wonder of Guatemala, Semuc Champey, through an HD adventure travel video from 2 Backpackers, Jason and Aracely Castellani, while visiting the jungle in Lanquín, Guatemala.  In travel video episode #3, we trek a few hours through thick jungle with our guide and other friends.  After climbing up [...]

Travel Video

Climbing Volcano San Pedro – Travel Video Ep. 2

By on September 26, 2009 ]

Watch More Adventure Travel Videos Enjoy Climbing the extremely steep Volcano San Pedro through an HD adventure travel video from 2 Backpackers, Jason and Aracely Castellani, while visiting Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.  In travel video episode #2, only 2 days into our year long trip, we hike up one of the steepest volcanoes surrounding Lake [...]

Hard Working Children of Guatemala

By on September 19, 2009 ]

I have only traveled to a few Latin American countries prior to arriving in Guatemala twenty-one days ago.  In 2003 I spent ten days in Costa Rica, in 2004 seventeen days in Ecuador (my country of origin), in 2008 eight days in Dominican Republic and in March of this year Jason and I spent six [...]

Guatemala’s Travel by Numbers

By on September 3, 2009 ]

Here is a few fun statistics of our first week of travels in Guatemala. Miles traveled: 250 miles Hours in a bus: 21 Number of hostels stayed in: 4—The hostels we’ve stayed in have been quite nice and comfortable.  El Portal in Semuc Champey was the most picturesque, but the walls of the bungalows are [...]