{"id":47424,"date":"2016-09-10T11:52:18","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T16:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=47424"},"modified":"2017-10-14T16:05:18","modified_gmt":"2017-10-14T21:05:18","slug":"9-reasons-guatemala-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/9-reasons-guatemala-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"9 reasons Guatemala should be on your bucket list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just thinking about Guatemala puts a smile on our face. Without a doubt, the small, oddly shaped country situated just below Mexico is our favorite country in this part of the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Guatemala-City-Hotels.d6053902.Travel-Guide-Hotels\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guatemala<\/a> is filled with natural beauty, 1,000-year-old ruins, unique culture and friendly people. If there&#8217;s one place you haven\u2019t considered traveling to before that needs to be on your bucket list, it\u2019s Guatemala. Here are nine reasons why.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/three-perfect-days-in-panama-city\/\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong>\u00a0How to spend 3 perfect days in Panama<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47431\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47431\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-3.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Getting Stamped-3\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-3-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-3-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-3-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They just don&#8217;t make cities like this anymore &#8211; Antigua, Guatemala &#8211; Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">1. Antigua<\/h3>\n<p>Of all the cities in the country, none are more picturesque than the Spanish colonial city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Antigua-Hotels.d11729.Travel-Guide-Hotels\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antigua<\/a>. The city is surrounded on all side by mountains and volcanoes towering over cobblestone streets. Every building in Antigua is painted in bright yellows, oranges, reds and blues. For the quintessential picture of the city with the volcano in the background, make sure to find the famous Santa Catalina Arch.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47434\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47434\" class=\"wp-image-47434 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-8.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Getting Stamped-8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-8-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Surrounded on all sides is the stunning Lago Atitl\u00e1n &#8211; Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">2. Lago Atitl\u00e1n<\/h3>\n<p>In the Guatemalan highlands, a large lake sits in a valley between several volcanoes. Surrounding the lakeare a handful of small villages, each with local Mayan people and a few hotels and restaurant options for visitors. Outdoor and cultural activities are the most popular around the lake. However,\u00a0in recent years wellness retreats have been springing up in this beautiful setting. Lago Atitl\u00e1n should be on every Guatemalan travel itinerary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47432\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47432\" class=\"wp-image-47432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-4.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Getting Stamped-4\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-4-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-4-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-4-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apparently in Guatemala, the brighter the bus the better &#8211; Photo by Getting Stamped<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">3. Chicken buses<\/h3>\n<p>To add to Guatemala&#8217;s colorful streets, the favorite mode of transportation is brightly painted repurposed school buses. If you&#8217;ve ever wondered what happened to the old buses you used to ride to school in as a kid, the answer is they end up in places like Guatemala. The only difference is that they are way cooler than you remember. Retired school buses from America are painted in bright reds and yellows and decked out with flashing lights to attract potential customers to take a ride. The thought process seems to be, the brighter the bus the better?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47430\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47430\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-2.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Flickr-2\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-2-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-2-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Massive stone structures spring out of the dense jungles around the Tikal Mayan ruins &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/justonlysteve\/4474646977\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Hanna<\/a> cc <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 165px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/orbitz.com\/rewards\/\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Another reason\u00a0to travel to Gautemala right now?\u00a0Orbitz Rewards!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">4. Mayan ruins<\/h3>\n<p>Step back in time with a visit to one of the many Mayan ruins scattered around the country. The Mayans ruled the land for thousands of years and at the peak of their civilization they built huge pyramids for various religious purposes. The structures were built with such preciseness they could tell the exact moment of events like the solstice. If you only have time to visit one Mayan ruin\u00a0in Guatemala it should be Tikal, regarded by many as the most impressive Mayan site of all.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47433\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47433\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-7.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Getting Stamped-7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-7-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Into the mist&#8230; You&#8217;ll never be the same after a walk through the clouds &#8211; Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">5. Cloud forests<\/h3>\n<p>There is just something surreal about walking through the clouds. In the highlands of the country, the mountains protrude into the lower layers of clouds covering everything in a white blanket. A visit to the cloud forest is like walking through the densest fog you\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47429\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47429\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Flickr-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pristine turquoise pools of Semuc Champey &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/christophercrouzet\/11780523626\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christopher Crouzet<\/a> cc <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">6. Semuc Champey<\/h3>\n<p>These aqua green terraced pools and waterfalls\u00a0look like something from another planet. Semuc Champey is the highlight of a natural monument in the center of the country. Nearly 1,000 feet long, this stretch of pools and waterfalls is a sight to see and among the longest in the world of this type.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47439\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47439\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Flickr-1-3\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-3-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-3-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Flickr-1-3-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taste some of the finest beans in the world in Guatemala &#8211; Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">7. Coffee<\/h3>\n<p>Guatemala\u2019s fertile volcanic soil and altitude are perfect for growing high-grade coffee. Cities like Antigua are adopting the caf\u00e9 culture and you can find some amazing quality coffee in Guatemala. However, most of the beans get\u00a0exported because the local people can\u2019t afford to drink the coffee they work so hard to produce.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47435\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47435\" class=\"wp-image-47435 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-9.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Getting Stamped-9\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-9-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-9-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-9-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-9-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you&#8217;re up for it, Guatemala has some one-of-a-kind hikes. How many people can say they&#8217;ve hiked an active volcano? &#8211; Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">8. Hiking in the Sierra Madres<\/h3>\n<p>A trek through the mountains of Guatemala will bring you through a wide range of beautiful and relatively untouched landscapes. You can see dense rain forests turn to clouds forests and even visit Mayan villages high in the mountains, which are home to nearly 30 volcanoes. Some of the volcanoes\u00a0are still active and usually two are actively erupting. The adventurous can challenge Volc\u00e1n Tajumulco, the tallest point in Central America.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47436\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47436\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-12.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz-Guatemala Bucket list-Getting Stamped-12\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-12-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-12-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-12-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-12-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrises are pure magic in Guatemala &#8211; Photo by GettingStamped.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 165px;\">9. Sunrises<\/h3>\n<p>The start of just about every day in Guatemala is magical. The high mountains and volcanoes hide the sun and the sky lights up with soft colors for hours in the mornings. Sunsets are stunning as well but the peace and tranquillity in the early mornings are hard to top. One of the best places to catch the sunrise in Guatemala is Lago Atitl\u00e1n. Every morning the local fishermen row out onto the lake before dawn in the shadow of the towering volcanos. With a scene like this, you cannot help but to be transported to another more peaceful time.<\/p>\n<p>When planning a trip to Guatemala look for flights into the main airport in Guatemala City. It is serviced from many cities in the U.S. with the best connection going through Texas and southernstates. However, Guatemala City doesn\u2019t have much to offer tourists. Instead, make your way to Antigua, a 45-minute taxi or shuttle transfer from the airport. Antigua serves as the main hub for tourism and from here you can arrange trips and transfers to the rest of the country\u2019s tourist activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/app?referrer=mat_click_id%3D157cf3289fc81a4ac8c3cd1d2c275224-20160907-189060\/?mcicid=blog.orbitz.article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1jYjVkYTI4OGQ1MjRjMzhjNjhlYzgxODFiYjJjZGIwZg==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between the breathtaking scenery and Spanish Colonial cities, Guatemala will change your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":47436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[1856],"class_list":["post-47424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-10-lists","tag-destinations-2"],"acf":{"api_active":null,"api_title":null,"api_excerpt":null,"api_featured_image":null,"api_lob":null},"posts_api_cpm_point":[{"name":"","description":"","thumbnail":"","address":"Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda","latitude":"17.0746557","longitude":"-61.81752069999999","icon":"\/images\/icons\/marker.png"}],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>9 reasons Guatemala should be on your bucket list | Orbitz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/9-reasons-guatemala-bucket-list\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"9 reasons Guatemala should be on your bucket list | Orbitz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Between the breathtaking scenery and Spanish Colonial cities, Guatemala will change your life.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/9-reasons-guatemala-bucket-list\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Orbitz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Orbitz\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-09-10T16:52:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2017-10-14T21:05:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Orbitz-Guatemala-Bucket-list-Getting-Stamped-12.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"709\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"470\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Hannah &amp; 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