Having arrived at beachside Monterico the overwhelming emotion is boredom. Yes, the lack of things to do by the beach is ultimately the whole point and usually this wouldn't daunt me but this place lacks the tranquility I was seeking in my slice of beach downtime. It's also a ridiculous breed of humid hot and I'm being absolutely attacked by Mosquitos (despite my constant layer of insect repellent and my mosquito net). It sounds like all the Mosquitos are after m...

The ride to Antigua was the most treacherous yet. We took one of the infamous chicken buses which are clown like decorated old American school buses with pictures of Jesus alongside advertisements for electronic parties. Also, blaring stereo music which alternates from western club music to Guatemalan traditional. They squish a ridiculous amount of people on said buses and when four us from the hostel stepped aboard for the hour long trip, our hearts sank as we n...

So we took a trip to Guatemala City's zoo the other day but the strangest attraction was the fact that kids on school trips there were walking around tied to a rope. They looked strangely like slaves but I guess it's a sound way to make sure none of the children get lost. Surprisingly the zoo itself was pretty good; I had geared myself up to see animal maltreatment, especially after all the animals at the market but the enclosures were decently sized and it was ...

I'm in Guatemala! A little spontaneous but so many travellers have ranted about how amazing it is I felt compelled to see for myself. I flew with a friend from Mexico City to Guatemala City yesterday and have had ample time to explore the city since. There is an abundance of beautiful churches and cathedrals and a fantastic market where I bought a suitably Guatemalan poncho. I'm happy with my purchase, especially as the lady at the hostel who speaks only spanish ...