Guatemala, Life under the Volcano

A truly befitting phrase for a country which has more than 30 volcanoes, 33 to be exact strewn across its realm. Guatemala is full of charm, splendid views of natural beauty and certain eeriness before any of these volcanoes, which look over the country, erupt and disrupt the routine life from time to time. Guatemala is full of surprises as there are meandering ways leading to the jungles, winding paths leading to the highlands that were once the home of the famous Mayan dynasty and the rumbling not of the lions but the earth beneath.

The Guatemalan people have got thick-skinned against the ever-present threat of the volcanoes and they follow a lifestyle of their own. Different traditions and cultures co-exist in this beautiful country, each having their own identity and niche yet a unique oneness, which lures tourists towards it.

Guatemala as a tourist destination fascinates those that are adventurous and look, for unconventional places; as such, places are plentiful here. The months of November and December are the best time to visit Guatemala since the weather is cool and the sunsets are simply scintillating.