Acatenango and Volcán de Fuego are two neighboring stratovolcanoes located in southern Guatemala, just outside the colonial city of Antigua. Acatenango, standing at around 3,976 meters (13,045 feet), is a dormant volcano popular with trekkers who often camp near its summit to witness the dramatic eruptions of the adjacent Volcán de Fuego. This is one of Central America’s most … [Read more...]

It is an exquisite feeling to rise at dawn on a mystical lakeshore, slip on your shoes, grab a daypack, and embark on a 1,400-meter jungle ascent to a volcano's summit straight from your doorstep. The shore belonged to Lake Atitlán: a vast body of water perched at an altitude of 1,562 meters in the central highlands of Guatemala. Surrounded by lush slopes and fuming … [Read more...]