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Guatemala

Backpacking in Guatemala index page from my travels to this popular and exciting Central American country

How to get from Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios by Bus

November 12, 2025August 23, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Litegua bus in Guatemala

Guatemala City to Puerto Barrios – Guatemala

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How to get from Xela to Guatemala City

February 10, 2026August 23, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Transportes Alamo bus in Guatemala

Transportes Alamo bus from Quetzaltenango (Xela) to Guatemala City

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How to get from Rio Dulce to Flores by bus – Guatemala

March 2, 2026August 1, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Fuente del Norte bus from Rio Dulce to Flores (Santa Elena) Guatemala

By bus from Rio Dulce to Flores

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Crossing the Guatemala-Belize Border at Melchor de Mencos

March 14, 2026August 1, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Entering Belize at Melchor de Mencos

Melchor de Mencos border crossing: Guatemala to Belize

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Tikal National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Site – Guatemala

January 5, 2026July 24, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker at the Tikal National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visiting Tikal National Park in Guatemala

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Crossing the El Ceibo Guatemala-Mexico Border

January 19, 2026July 24, 2025 by Trevor Warman
El ceibo border crossing between Guatemala and Mexico

Crossing the Guatemala-Mexico Border at El Ceibo

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How to get from Puerto Barrios to Livingston by boat

December 10, 2025July 23, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker travelling on a boat from Puerto Barrios to Livingston in Guatemala

Puerto barrios to Livingston, Guatemala, by boat.

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Crossing the Honduras-Guatemala Border at Corinto

November 12, 2025July 23, 2025 by Trevor Warman
Nomadic Backpacker crossing the border at Corinto

Using a series of local buses and minivans, and a boat, I travelled from San Pedro Sula to Livingston in Guatemala

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How to get from Panajachel to Antigua by Chicken Bus

January 26, 2026July 15, 2025 by Trevor Warman
chicken bus in Panajachel, Guatemala

The cheapest way to get from Panajachel to Antigua in Guatemala is to take a series of 4 chicken buses.

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Best Practice for Avoiding ATM Fees in Guatemala

November 12, 2025July 14, 2025 by Trevor Warman
5 Quetzales banknote in Guatemala

The low-down on withdrawing money from the ATM in Guatemala and the best bank in Guatemala to exchange money.

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