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Lake Atitlán, Guatemala: The Complete Expat and Visitor Guide

Starlink in Guatemala: Availability, Plans, and Lake Atitlán Work Setups

Starlink lists local Residential and Roam service plans for Guatemala, but that does not mean every address can order every plan. If you are picturing a month working beside Lake Atitlán, start with the rental’s exact service address, sky view, power, and permission to install equipment—not the view from the balcony. This article is part of our Starlink in Latin America guide, which links to current country plan pages and address-check advice.

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Vintage Travel Posters Of Latin America

In this post, I curate over 100 vintage travel posters of Latin America — organized by country — with prints dating from the early 1900s to the 1990s.

Ladies and gentlemen, you won’t want to miss this one!

Nightlife in Guatemala City: Bars, Clubs, and Zones for Expats

Hey friends!

The time has come to talk about nightlife in Guatemala City.

What’s it like? Where you should go? What should you expect?

Read on to find out…

Why I Was Wrong About Guatemala City

Ladies and gentlemen, I made a mistake.

I misjudged Guatemala City.

What can I say? I was off-base; out of line; missed the mark. Just…wrong.

Here’s what happened…

50 Books About Latin America: Fiction, History & Travel

What originally drove me to live in Latin America wasn’t the sex, sun and salsa. Rather, it was a fascination with the politics, culture and society in this part of the world.

My interest started in university with a socioeconomics course. Insufferable Marxist indoctrination aside, it was an engaging class and responsible for igniting my enthusiasm for Latin America. I probably never would have bothered to take the jump to live in LATAM if I hadn’t taken the class.

Credit where credit’s due.

How To Get Residency In Guatemala: Your Guide to Temporary and Permanent Residency

So.

It’s rather easy to get residency in Guatemala.

Who knew!

This post is part of an unofficial series…

Antigua, Guatemala: City Guide for Expats and Long-Stay Travelers

A popular tourist destination located in the central highlands of Guatemala. Many first time visitors to Central America will use Antigua as their jumping off point, as it is very safe, full of tourists, and English is widely spoken.

Guatemala City, Guatemala – City Guide for Nomads and Expats

Capital and largest city in Guatemala. It is the financial and industrial centre of the country, and is quite modern, at least compared to the rest of the country. Often passed through, but rarely visited by tourists.

My Latin Life’s Best Cities In Latin America

Best Cities to Live in Latin America: An Editorial Shortlist

I’ve compiled a list of what I believe to be the best cities for a tourist to visit in Latin America. The list is based on the criteria outlined on my cities guides, so you’ll want to click on the link to the city to get a thoroughgoing breakdown on the destination to find out why it ranked the way it did.