Guatemala - What to Know Before You Visit Guatemala - Wolters World
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1. Dont eat lettuce in Guatemala. Its may not have been cleaned properly. The same can be said about many produce items like dont buy cut fruit from someone on the street. Lettuce is very specifically prohibited in my travel group.
2. The city of Antigua has joined the no straw revolution. You likely wont get one unless you ask, and it will probably be paper. I might take my own in the future.
3. Limonada con soda is a favorite drink. Its lemonade made with carbonated water instead of regular water. Try it.
4. In most places, you dont flush toilet paper. There will be a trash can next to the toilet.
5. While some places do accept USA currency, they are extremely strict on the condition of the money since the banks wont take anything with the slightest amount of damage. Even a crease from putting a bill in your wallet might be rejected. Get your money exchanged ahead of time. They'll take quetzales in pretty much any condition.
6. The restaurants often automatically add a tip onto your bill. If your bill says propina on it, youre all set unless you want to give more.
7. Keep up on your fluids. Dont wait till you feel thirsty. Dehydration feels awful. Do not drink the tap water. Agua Pura Salvavidas (bottled water brand)
8. Its completely normal for a woman to breastfeed in public without covering up.
9. Auto Hotels arent just hotels. Umm, lets just say they service men.
10. Pollo Campero! Its Guatemala's version of KFC.
11. Plantains are yummy
Ive been there seven times and hope to go back again in 2021.
Date: 2022-02-04
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Comments and reviews: 9
Nguyn
What a surprise! I'm going to Guatemala for the first time next week. Only for a couple days, along with a day in El Salvador, but still I'm excited. Found a cheap flight and just had to buy it. I'm probably going to stay in Guatemala City, maybe go to Antigua close by, since it is such a short stay, but I know it's going to be great. I've been doing a bunch of research on it recently just in anticipation. Really want to try kaq'ik and see if I can find something called vino del abuelo. Being a language nerd, I also want to see if local bookstores sell manuals on kaqchikel or k'iche'. I'm going to make the most of a short stay, but this has been a nice surpise.
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What a surprise! I'm going to Guatemala for the first time next week. Only for a couple days, along with a day in El Salvador, but still I'm excited. Found a cheap flight and just had to buy it. I'm probably going to stay in Guatemala City, maybe go to Antigua close by, since it is such a short stay, but I know it's going to be great. I've been doing a bunch of research on it recently just in anticipation. Really want to try kaq'ik and see if I can find something called vino del abuelo. Being a language nerd, I also want to see if local bookstores sell manuals on kaqchikel or k'iche'. I'm going to make the most of a short stay, but this has been a nice surpise.
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TravelingMel
We had such an amazing experience in Guatemala last spring. While the poverty was hard to see, it's important to see it. The ruins were amazing and the people friendly. So much to see and do and so affordable. -Henry
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We had such an amazing experience in Guatemala last spring. While the poverty was hard to see, it's important to see it. The ruins were amazing and the people friendly. So much to see and do and so affordable. -Henry
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Obi-Shawn
As pointed out, Tikal National park, which is shown in the video is AKA: The Fourth Moon of Yavin. So yah. is does one need another reason to visit? Everything else is just a super bonus!
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As pointed out, Tikal National park, which is shown in the video is AKA: The Fourth Moon of Yavin. So yah. is does one need another reason to visit? Everything else is just a super bonus!
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Fish
Your kids are so lucky to be able to grow up travelling the world and being exposed to life outside America. I'm a firm believer that that kind of exposure makes for better people.
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Your kids are so lucky to be able to grow up travelling the world and being exposed to life outside America. I'm a firm believer that that kind of exposure makes for better people.
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Alicia
The tour guide spoke English well. He really did an amazing job promoting his home country. Mark you would do well promoting a beer ad
Greetings from South Africa
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The tour guide spoke English well. He really did an amazing job promoting his home country. Mark you would do well promoting a beer ad
Greetings from South Africa
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If you get a chance go to monterrico on the beach they have some amazing seafood soup there. If you ever get a chance to get a coconut from a dwarf coconut tree do it
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If you get a chance go to monterrico on the beach they have some amazing seafood soup there. If you ever get a chance to get a coconut from a dwarf coconut tree do it
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Laura
Thank you for the video. It made me interested in Guatemala and want to go. It is beautiful. The guide seems really cool. Guatemala has beaches.
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Thank you for the video. It made me interested in Guatemala and want to go. It is beautiful. The guide seems really cool. Guatemala has beaches.
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VetiverJohn
Guatemala is one of my fave countries. So much to see and do in such a small country. The people, culture and food are also wonderful.
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Guatemala is one of my fave countries. So much to see and do in such a small country. The people, culture and food are also wonderful.
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Tyler
I'm going there next week over spring break to do service work with my school club. Do you have any tips when visiting there?
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I'm going there next week over spring break to do service work with my school club. Do you have any tips when visiting there?
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