Daytripper is XelaWho’s regular monthly series on day trips within easy reach of Xela. This month’s article is called: Climbing Into the Vapors

by Bryan Friedrichs

The coffeemaker rumbles into life in the Quetzaltrekkers office as eight people huddle over plates of pancakes in nervous anticipation. For most, today will mark the first experience climbing [...]

Unless you’re an avid naturalist, hiking and kayaking can get a little old after the fourth volcano (another eruption – yawn) and yet another trip across the lake (yep, still a good view). And if you’re in the minority of Atitlán backpackers who don’t smoke pot, you’re bound to run out of interesting things to [...]

Daytripper is XelaWho’s regular monthly series on day trips within easy reach of Xela. This month’s article is called: Siete Cruces

by Charlie Krause

With sharpened machetes, three of Quetzaltrekkers´ volunteers departed in the tranquility of predawn Xela to blaze a new trail from Zunil to the magical hot springs of Fuentes Georginas. The guides [...]