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Chiapas, Mexico Part II

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So now that you know all the amazing places you can dine at while visiting Chiapas Mexico (specifically San Cristobal de las Casas), it’s time to share all the beautiful places we saw during our visit. Scenes Around San Cristobal de las Casas First of all, the city itself is so beautiful! Cobblestone roads and colorful architecture adorned in florals and greens. A very picturesque city situated in the mountains. It was a lot more artsy than I was expecting! What a neat storefront idea, hanging wine bottles! Every corner was so beautiful that standing around in one spot waiting for the rain to stop (that came out of no where) was not even that annoying (for the most part) because there was always something to see and look at. Guadalupe Church On our last day of the Mission, we walked up 70+ steps to this church to see the…

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Chiapas, Mexico Part I

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My niece and I arrived in Chiapas on a Friday evening. It was such a long journey! We took three flights starting from Baltimore. Although it was long, it was worth it the moment I began to see where we would be landing. Out of the airplane window I started to see lush green land and mountains and I was already in awe of all the beauty in front of me. We were picked up by the Humanity First Guatemala Team* from the Tuxtala Airport which was about an hour drive from San Cristobal De Las Casas, our final desitnation. San Cristobal is located in the Central Highlands region of Mexico in the state of Chiapas which makes for some interesting weather conditions. We were greeted by rain and a pleasant 70 degree temperature. As soon as we got into town and checked into our hotel, it was time for…

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Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

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I honestly don’t know how to describe this place. It is the most magical place I’ve been to so far. It’s beauty transcends everything I’ve seen! If you ever find yourself in Guatemala, you should make it a point to visit Lake Atitlan and you MUST go for more than just a day. Lake Atitlan is a volcanic crater lake located in the south western highlands of Guatemala. Besides the views, it’s known for its Mayan villages. Each town is so diverse and even has their own textile patterns which tells them apart from town to town. There is so much to see and do here but in our short 2 day trip, all we wanted to do was sit and admire the beauty. How to get there from Antigua: Our hotel in Antigua offered transportation to the lake for just $11 per person! I noticed that lots of hotels…

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Antigua, Guatemala

Antigua, Guatemala

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*This post contains affiliate links. I will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase using my links.* I don’t really know how to begin describing my time in Guatemala. It truly is a gem of a country and more people need to go visit it! My friend, A has been going there for years, multiple times in a year and I never understood why. Yes, the photos she took were nice and I always imagined wanting to go at least once. But never did I think that I would want to come back. I usually want to go see newer places. But man, there is something so magical about the country that I can’t quite describe it. I will definitely be back (God willing)! For now I just want to break it down to what I did while i was there. Accommodation: Hotel…

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