September 2007 Issue: The Fair Comes to Town
Dust off your cowboy boots, people – it’s Fair time again in Quetzaltenango. If you want to get technical about it, we’re talking about La Feria Internacional de Independencia. First held back in 1884...
Monthly Archive: September 2007
Daytripper: Cool Trips. Close by.
Daytripper is XelaWho’s regular monthly series on day trips within easy reach of Xela. This month’s article is called: Santiaguito by Fedor Petrenko Once in a while, even the hardworking Quetzaltrekkers need an adventure of...
Election Profiles
It’s September, XelaWhooligans, which means that the “democratic elections” in Guatemala are almost upon us. Just in time, XelaWho is here to catch you up. Here’s a rundown of the parties: UNE: Enjoying a large lead...
Daytripper San Pedro: Exploring San Marcos La Laguna
by Tucker Pawlick More so even than other tourist destinations in Guatemala, San Marcos la Laguna exists as two separate realities imposed on top of each other. Virtually all tourists pass their time in...
