Antigua Guatemala (Old Guatemala)

Guatemala is an incredibly special place to visit, and I will forever be grateful for my time spent exploring this incredible country.

In late 2018 my sister and I decided to throw a dart at a map - the only rules were it needed to be in the Americas, and it needed to be a safe place to travel. We landed on Guatemala. 3 months later we boarded a plane in Feb 2019 and made our way for a 10 day trip through Guatemala. The only plans we had were to spend 3 days at the beginning of our trip in Antigua.

Antigua is the old Guatemala. One of the original Spanish settlements in the area and what was the Capital for many many years. Guatemala City as known today was created for partially political and partially location based reasons. But since - Antigua has been recognized by UNESCO as a location of great heritage. And it truly is!

Words cannot truly express the incredible turn of the century architecture found here. The stunning churches and monastery buildings, and the even more beautiful landscape surrounding Antigua - If you've been here, you know.

Known for its coffee, chocolate, and avocado, almost every tree and bush you see covering the far hills are one of these plant varieties. Its really the only place in the world where I've learned to enjoy Acocado, before I despised them! But they are so perfectly sweet and rich here.