I've visited 72 countries and that includes a trip to Guatemala in February 2020 🇬🇹 I highly recommend it for anyone who is passing through Central America 🌎
just FYI, the nim store recommended in this video is complete tourist garbage. But I found an indigenous handmade store with amazing stuff for a great prices called Gigantes. The smoothie shop recommended in this video was great though.
Our Hiking Tour Operator (Trek Guatemala) handled the majority of our transportation. We booked a private van using Viator to get from Guatemala city to Antigua on arrival into the country. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the kind words! We have a few more videos in our backlog (Qatar and India) - then we will start positing everest base camp videos. Thanks for watching! 🙂
How nice the video was, it would be nice if you could say how much you spent in dollars, it was probably very economical, come back soon, we Guatemalans love those who like our land, they will always be welcome, and if you need help, any Chapin will be ready to help you❤
I planning to do this hike in a couple weeks. Do you recommend hiking boots or trail runners okay? I typically wear trail runners but keep reading online that I should have ankle protection….
You could probably get away with either but it is steep with a lot of loose gravel in parts and volcanic ash in others! The high tops may also help keep all that out of your shoes 🤔but we always advise hiking in shoes your know well rather than setting out for an overnight in something you haven’t tested!
Your travel guide videos are a source of inspiration for my travel bucket list! Your genuine enthusiasm for each place is contagious. Just curious, have you heard about the new v4 Bento Bag by NomadLane? It's making waves in the travel community.
Yes! I’ve done a solo trip to Guatemala a couple years ago. Very safe environment and helpful people. Also other travelers will be happy to help you in your recommended whereabouts and places to check out or avoid
i spent a month there in 2009 spanish school. nobody was going up the Agua Volcano, but my host told us stories of spending a night up there in her youth. In 2009 you could go but really only if you hired an armed guard becuase otherwise you'd just get picked off by bandits back then. Maybe Antigua is safer today. It wasn't so safe 15 years ago, and the capital was very dangerous. they were murdering bus drivers every month
@@explorinwithlaurin could be. The only good source for the actual security situation is the State Department. They tell a different story than clueless tourists who travel where state department folks are not allowed for security reasons. Colombia is basically off limits. Acts of violence in latin america are very random but horrible when they occur. Kidnapping for ransom is easy money
Hello 👋 - most people spoke pretty good english. We also know a (tiny) bit of spanish which helps. We also use google translate as needed to get around. Hope this helps!
I've visited 72 countries and that includes a trip to Guatemala in February 2020 🇬🇹
I highly recommend it for anyone who is passing through Central America 🌎
@@Brown87 that’s amazing!!
@explorinwithlaurin Much appreciated 🤎
just FYI, the nim store recommended in this video is complete tourist garbage. But I found an indigenous handmade store with amazing stuff for a great prices called Gigantes. The smoothie shop recommended in this video was great though.
The Pacaya Volcano was no joke either but it wasn't as long and parts of it were very steep but not the entire way.
Glad you loved Antigua!
It was a great time! We’d love to go back and visit Pacaya as well 🌋
What was the first restaurant with the hanging baskets?
@2:43 it was Union Cafe. Hope that helps!
Phenomenal editing again Lauren
Thank you! 🤠
Nací aquí y quiero regresar algún día para ver a mi familia. Quizás algún día viva allí.
Awesome sharing 🤗💗🥰❤️💞💕
Thank you!!
First of all, you guys are underrated. Soon you will get 100 K subscribers
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks 🙏
Glad you found the video useful!
What a great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Planning to go this September, any thoughts on the weather of Guatemala during September ? Is it fairly rainy? Is it worth it?
Which shuttle company did you use ?
Our Hiking Tour Operator (Trek Guatemala) handled the majority of our transportation. We booked a private van using Viator to get from Guatemala city to Antigua on arrival into the country.
Hope this helps!
Your videos are THE best🎉. You always provide pertinent yet helpful information . Any videos on Everest Base Camp yet? ❤
Thanks for the kind words! We have a few more videos in our backlog (Qatar and India) - then we will start positing everest base camp videos.
Thanks for watching! 🙂
How nice the video was, it would be nice if you could say how much you spent in dollars, it was probably very economical, come back soon, we Guatemalans love those who like our land, they will always be welcome, and if you need help, any Chapin will be ready to help you❤
Great tip - we will consider this in our next video series! 😊
around when did you guys visit guatemala? and what was the weather like?
so we went in May, which was during the rainy season, so it was overcast most of the time. It made it cooler, but it did obstruct some of the views!
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Glad you enjoyed the video!
I’m headed there next week can you share who you used for the shuttle ?
I planning to do this hike in a couple weeks. Do you recommend hiking boots or trail runners okay? I typically wear trail runners but keep reading online that I should have ankle protection….
You could probably get away with either but it is steep with a lot of loose gravel in parts and volcanic ash in others! The high tops may also help keep all that out of your shoes 🤔but we always advise hiking in shoes your know well rather than setting out for an overnight in something you haven’t tested!
Hope you have a great time and enjoy the trip!!
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Thanks for watching!
What month did you go? Was it cold up in the volcano?
What month did you visit Guatemala???
May!
Your travel guide videos are a source of inspiration for my travel bucket list! Your genuine enthusiasm for each place is contagious. Just curious, have you heard about the new v4 Bento Bag by NomadLane? It's making waves in the travel community.
Safe for a solo traveler?
Yes! I’ve done a solo trip to Guatemala a couple years ago. Very safe environment and helpful people. Also other travelers will be happy to help you in your recommended whereabouts and places to check out or avoid
i spent a month there in 2009 spanish school. nobody was going up the Agua Volcano, but my host told us stories of spending a night up there in her youth. In 2009 you could go but really only if you hired an armed guard becuase otherwise you'd just get picked off by bandits back then. Maybe Antigua is safer today. It wasn't so safe 15 years ago, and the capital was very dangerous. they were murdering bus drivers every month
Interesting! When we were antigua - we had no issues - and lots of travelers around town.
@@explorinwithlaurin could be. The only good source for the actual security situation is the State Department. They tell a different story than clueless tourists who travel where state department folks are not allowed for security reasons. Colombia is basically off limits. Acts of violence in latin america are very random but horrible when they occur. Kidnapping for ransom is easy money
Do they speak good English in Guatemala?
Hello 👋 - most people spoke pretty good english. We also know a (tiny) bit of spanish which helps. We also use google translate as needed to get around.
Hope this helps!
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More like WAY OVERRATED.
Have you been? What is overrated?
Good-leave it for those who appreciate the beauty of different ways of life and nature🌋