Antigua, Guatemala

Antigua can quickly begin to feel like home when you visit. Five days is a good maximum here, if you want to be sure to continue traveling. Something about this town feels like the adopted home you find when you go away to university. Groups of tourists/students, who drink loudly and often, interspersed by pockets of musicians, artists, and writers who flock to the cafes and more obscure bars. There are plenty of bars.

On this visit I fell in love with the local, sustainable Caoba Farms, walking distance from downtown.Read more