As "undiscovered" as I would like to think Antigua, Guatemala is, it appears to be a secret that is getting out... At the recent Wanderlust’s 2009 Travel Awards, my home of Antigua, Guatemala was selected "Top City" beating out more than 600 other popular world destinations!
"I rated Antigua so highly for a number of reasons," said one Wanderlust reader, ‘It has an abundance of beautiful old colonial churches, a wonderful vibrant market and incredibly kind people." Other readers noted that Antigua has "great, inexpensive local restaurants", "fascinating Spanish and Mayan history" and it is a "great base for exploring the surrounding volcanoes and lakes".
Next month during Easter Week (or 'Semana Santa'), Antigua hosts one of the most vibrant and colourful religious celebrations in the world. It includes costumed processions and ornate floats that wind there way through the town’s cobblestoned streets over spectacular carpets of flowers (alfombras). It is an amazing site to see and I thoroughly enjoy this spectacular celebration -I also enjoy, however, seeing eveyone leave so I can back to our own slice of home and heaven.
www.Georges-TravelClub.com (March/2009 Trip)
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
NYC Meets Guatemala!
I have many friends in NYC (my former home), and two of my very closest friends, Craig and Jerry, came to Guatemala this month to visit. Like most big city dwellers, Craig and Jerry have some pretty high standards... about everything! So I was a little concerned that Guatemala - my new home for two years - might not be "up to snuff" for these two seasoned, world-travelers. I am happy to report that there was no reason for me to worry...
"We have not stopped talking about our trip!" Craig keeps telling me everytime we speak by phone. "What an amazing country! You are so lucky to live there!"
So, at least two of my closest friends have now "got it" and they understand - through their own personal experience - why I happily traded in skyscrapers and cocktail partys for 400-year-old ruins and street festivals. I love it here and now, so do two of my closest friends! Mucho gusto Craig & Jerry!
www.Georges-TravelClub.com (Feb/2009 Trip)
"We have not stopped talking about our trip!" Craig keeps telling me everytime we speak by phone. "What an amazing country! You are so lucky to live there!"
So, at least two of my closest friends have now "got it" and they understand - through their own personal experience - why I happily traded in skyscrapers and cocktail partys for 400-year-old ruins and street festivals. I love it here and now, so do two of my closest friends! Mucho gusto Craig & Jerry!
www.Georges-TravelClub.com (Feb/2009 Trip)
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