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9 Easy and Wonderful Day Trips from Antigua, Guatemala

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I love Antigua but my enamoration stretches beyond city limits. Each time I return to the city, I’ve explored new corners of the area — there are a dozen surrounding communities that feel a world apart despite being exceptionally close. And, oddly enough, most of them are rarely explored by travelers. Apparently if a travel

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An Essential Resource of Things to Do in Antigua Guatemala

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While most visitors spend just 2-3 days in this compact city, I’ve visited a few times, adding up to more than four weeks in the city.  That’s given me lots of chances to try Antigua activities — most of which I’ve enjoyed! Since I was fortunate enough to explore the city thoroughly, here’s what I

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Hiking Pacaya Volcano is a Must-Do in Antigua Guatemala

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For years, hiking Pacaya Volcano was the #1 tour from Antigua.  Nothing’s more fun than getting up close to molten lava, especially without the rules and restrictions that most other countries apply.  But in Guatemala, you were free to poke the lava with a stick or count how long it takes for the soles of

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