The spiritual capital of Guatemala is on the northwest shore of Lago Atitlán (Lake Atitlán) in San Marco La Laguna, or simply San Marcos. Located in the Sololá department, the town is northwest of the lakes three volcanoes, San Pedro, Atitlán, and Tolimán. San Marcos is found in the hills and on the edge of […]
Lago Atitlán (or Lake Atitlán) is Central America’s deepest lake with a max depth of 340 meters (1,115 feet). Located in the department of Sololá, it is deep in the northwestern Highlands of Guatemala’s Sierra Madre Mountains. The lake is 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) above sea level. Stretching 18 kilometers (11 miles) long, the Lake […]
Camp & Hike Volcan Acatenango & Fuego There’s a spot in Guatemala where it is possible to hike two volcanoes in one day and then camp on the third tallest volcano (Acatenango) in Central America. All you need to do is travel the city of Antigua. Found in the highlands of Guatemala, the city is […]
Hey! I’m Nicholas, I was born in Anchorage, Alaska but raised in Denver, Colorado. I spent my career as a bartender, but when Covid hit I knew I’d had enough. I quit my job, sold everything I own, and decided to travel the world! Join me as I backpack around the globe, hitting up bucket list destinations while discovering the hidden gems found off the beaten track!
