Smashing Guatemala, Mexico, and Yosemite into One Month | April 2026
My boss and coworkers have really been generous with shift trading and days off, so I've been able to do some fun exploring! So many people have been talking about Guatemala lately, specifically Lake Atitlan, Antigua, and climbing Acatenango to see Mt. Fuego erupting. I enjoyed the first two, but will need to go back to see the third. Antigua is a beautiful colonial city (preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and a great home base for other adventures in the region. Getting there from Guatemala city is not too difficult or expensive, but you'll want to plan ahead and have a shared shuttle reserved (I used the website Guatego). The journey to Lake Atitlan takes a bit longer since the roads are curvy and congested, but the same shuttle company can get you there as well. No sweat! I really enjoyed exploring the villages along the lakeshore like San Marcos and San Juan. It's very easy and fun to jump on a water taxi (lancha) to go between villages. Just tell the captain w...
