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Forget about building your own thatch-roofed lean-to, swinging a machete to cut a path to Lake Petén Itza, or suppressing your gag reflex to chow down on grasshoppers. Only contestants on “Survivor Guatemala” endure such made-up challenges in pursuit of a $1 million prize. For the rest of us, visiting Guatemala is much more fun and filled with other rewards. The towering pyramids of ancient Tikal inspire awe, the rain forest thrums with the crescendo of howler monkeys, the country’s Maya villages prove that these people are far from extinct, and Lake Atitlán ranks among the world’s most scenic lakes Unfortunately, heavy rains and an earthquake in October 2005 have devastated Santiago Atitlán, a popular village with tourists, and mudslides have isolated Panajachel, the gateway to Lake Atitlán. Check with Guatemala Tourism before heading to these areas; however, there is still much to see and experience in Guatemala. …. To read more, contact the author, chstapen@gfvac.com
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