**Note that I mainly cover tips on the two destinations I visited, Lake Atitlán and Antigua, but these generally apply to the rest of the country too!

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Time stamps below if you want to skip to a certain section:

0:00 // Intro
0:47 //The basics of Guatemala
1:52 // Traveling WITHIN Guatemala (how to get around between cities)
4:30 // LAKE ATITLAN Which town should you stay in?
6:06 // LAKE ATITLAN Accommodations
8:00 // LAKE ATITLAN Transportation (tuktuks and public vs. private boats)
9:57 // LAKE ATITLAN Restaurants and activities
11:23 // LAKE ATITLAN Is the water safe to swim in?
12:02 // Is it safe in Guatemala?
13:05 // ANTIGUA History and background
13:39 // ANTIGUA How do you get there from the airport?
14:03 // ANTIGUA Accommodations
14:41 // ANTIGUA Activities and things to do
15:00 // ANTIGUA Volcano hikes
15:52 // ANTIGUA Restaurant and food options
16:46 // Is Guatemala expensive?
17:44 // Random tips and packing tips!
21:18 // Outro

WATCH MY GUATEMALA VLOGS:
➢    • 3 Days in LAKE ATITLÁN  | exploring...  
➢    • VLOG: A day of remote work in Antigua...  
➢    • ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA Travel Vlog  | c...  

My Airbnbs:
➢ Lake Atitlán https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/51146325...
➢ Antigua https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/41811258...

Shared shuttle I used from Lake Atitlán to Antigua:
➢ https://www.viator.com/tours/Antigua/...

Guided hikes:
➢ Sunrise hike/temazcal/breakfast in Santa Cruz, Lake Atitlan https://linktr.ee/santacruzjo
➢ Pacaya volcano hike https://oxexpeditions.com/tours/pacay...

Music in this video (by Epidemic Sound):
➢ "Bossa Cara" El Equipo Del Norte
➢ "Util Paisagem" Clara Mendes

What I Use to Edit/Film:
➢ Sony ZV1
➢ iPhone 11
➢ Final Cut Pro X
➢ GoPro HERO9

‍ ABOUT ME:
My name is Julie Wu and I was born and raised in sunny California, but moved to NYC in April 2021. I love to travel, try new foods, and paint plant pots. I work a 95 job, but spend my weekends and holidays off traveling the world. Stay tuned!

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