Two Backpackers

Photo of the Day: Sunrise at Volcano Pacaya, Guatemala

| by Jason | 1 Comment » | Central America, Guatemala, Photo of the Day

Enjoy our HD Travel Video of Active Volcano Pacaya in Guatemala.

Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala. It rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres (8,373 ft). After being dormant for a century, it erupted violently in 1965 and has been erupting continuously since then.

Pacaya lies 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Guatemala City and close to Antigua.

Photo of the Day: Mystical Waterfall at Finca del Paraiso in Guatemala

| by Aracely | 2 Comments » | Photo of the Day

On the side of a long dirt load there is a hidden entrance that leads to forest through a corridor. Tucked away at the end of the trail is Finca del Paraiso. Here you will find a hot spring fed waterfall of hot water rushing into a pool of cool river water below. Finca del Paraiso is usually accessed from Rio Dulce, Guatemala which is a popular stopping point for Caribbean bound sail boats.
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KanBa River Caves of Semuc Champey

| by Aracely | 6 Comments » | Adventures, Central America, Guatemala

Like our visit to Semuc Champey, we had no idea what we were getting into prior to leaving for our tour.  This point is echoed throughout most of our Guatemalan journeys.  The KanBa Caves are only a short walk from the metal bridge that spans Cahabón River. (more…)

Backpackers & Tattoos – Ep 8

| by Jason | 8 Comments » | Central America, Guatemala, Travel Videos

Watch Jason get his first tattoo ever in Antigua, Guatemala in an HD Travel Video from 2 Backpackers, Jason and Aracely Castellani.   In Video Episode 8, we both get some tattoo work done and introduce you to Mike from Antigua Tattoo, who creates tattoos for several of us from Basecamp Hostel. Enjoy the show! (more…)

Photo of the Day: A Boat on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

| by Jason | 1 Comment » | Central America, Guatemala, Photo of the Day

Watch our HD Adventure Travel Video: Climbing Volcano San Pedro at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala

Lake Atitlán is recognized to be the deepest lake in Central America. The lake is shaped by deep escarpments which surround it and by three volcanoes on its southern flank. Lake Atitlan is further characterized by towns and villages of the Maya people. Wikipedia
Lake Atitlán has become one of the most polluted lakes in Central America and is now categorized as toxic. A major ecological cleanup is needed – Time Online Article

A Travelers Hospital Stay – Ep 7

| by Jason | 15 Comments » | Central America, Guatemala, Travel Videos

In this Video Episode 8, Aracely of 2 Backpackers becomes ill while traveling in Guatemala.  Ever wonder what it’s like to visit a foreign hospital?  We were surprised while getting medical help through our World Nomads travelers insurance in Antigua, Guatemala.   Enjoy the show! (more…)

Photo of the Day: Tikal National Park, Guatemala

| by Aracely | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala. Situated in the department of El Petén, the site is part of Guatemala’s Tikal National Park and in 1979 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal was the capital of a conquest state that became one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. Though monumental architecture at the site dates back as far as the 4th century BC, Tikal reached its apogee during the Classic Period, ca. 200 to 900 AD. During this time, the city dominated much of the Maya region politically, economically, and militarily, while interacting with areas throughout Mesoamerica such as the great metropolis of Teotihuacan in the distant Valley of Mexico. – Wikipedia