If you’re wondering what there is to do in Lake Atitlan and immediately feeling overwhelmed once you realize how massive the lake is and how many towns surround it, you’re not alone. Let me help! Lake ...

Guatemala is known the world over for its colorful processions during Cuaresma or the Lenten season leading up to Easter Sunday. Residents and tourists flock to Antigua and Guatemala City to see the ...

Didn’t luxuriate on the shores of Italy’s celebrity-favorite lake this summer? Don't worry. There’s a closer-to-home fall alternative—the "Lake Como of Central America." As many European lakes head ...

One of Guatemala's most frequently visited sites is Lake Atitlán. To the naked eye, it is stunning. Its teal-colored freshwater sits just over 5,000 feet above the ocean in the highlands of Guatemala.

NPR's Lilly Quiroz brings us a postcard from Guatemala about Lake Atitlán, considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. In Central America's highlands lies a beautiful lake that was ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

PANAJACHEL, Guatemala (AP) – The boat zips across the water starting early in the morning, picking up local villagers and dropping them off at various points around the lake. A few passengers wear ...

Nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, Lake Atitlán is a shimmering jewel surrounded by volcanic peaks and vibrant Indigenous villages. Each village around the lake has its own unique identity, ...

Around the shores of this lake in southwestern Guatemala, Maya artisans have come together to showcase their crafts, be it by painting villages, updating pottery traditions or pouring elixirs so ...

Nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, Lake Atitlán is a shimmering jewel surrounded by volcanic peaks and lush landscapes. Known for its breathtaking beauty and rich Mayan heritage, the lake is ...

PANAJACHEL, Guatemala, August 20, 2015 (ENS) – A thick bloom of algae known as cyanobacteria appeared in Lake Atitlan on August 3, the first such occurrence since 2009. But help appears to be on the ...

Normally a picturesque blue lake surrounded by steep volcanoes and Mayan settlements, Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán acquired a film of green scum in October and November 2009. A large bloom of ...