If you’re backpacking Guatemala, some of the best bucket list activities in the country can be achieved with OX Expeditions, an adventure tour company based in Antigua. From hikes on active volcanoes to kayaking on Lake Atitlan, OX is known as one of the best adrenaline-pumping tour companies in the country. We booked with OX…
Looking for more information about the Acatenango hike difficulty? You’re in the right place! Hiking to a 4,000m (!!) summit, Acatenango is an epic, adventurous and once-in-a-lifetime experience which is not for the faint-hearted. It’s tough, gruelling and at times; relentless. But being close to the active and thunderous ‘fire volcano’ Fuego, is worth every…
Researching the Pacaya volcano hike difficulty in Guatemala? Before visiting Antigua, I was unsure whether or not the Pacaya hike (aka: Volcan de Pacaya) would be worth it. But after facing my height fears and stepping out of my comfort zone, I live to tell the tale of our incredible Pacaya volcano hike! Known as…
Researching whether or not Tikal is worth it? I’ve been there! As someone who is not a *huge* history fan, I wondered whether the tip to Flores and then outwards to Tikal was worth it (and that’s why I thought writing this post was important). The truth is, Tikal is pretty out of the way….
Looking for the best ways to get from Flores to Tikal? You’re in the right place! When backpacking Guatemala, our day trip to Tikal was one of our most memorable activities. But there’s a lot of confusion about visiting Tikal from Flores. For instance, I didn’t realise it takes 2 hours to get there! I…