For many travelers, the utterly mesmerizing and picturesque treasure of Antigua needs no introduction. It’s been a tourist hotspot for decades, and was very much a gem that captivated my young husband at the age of 22 when he first rolled through on a chicken bus, backpacking his way through Central America. And he’s been eager to return ever since….this…
From Ataco, El Salvador to Antigua Nearly a week and a half ago, we made the journey from Concepcion de Ataco, El Salvador to Antigua, Guatemala where we’ll be based for a month. Although the prospect of spending the day bouncing ~8-10 hours between multiple chicken buses sounded scintillating, we opted to hop on the van wagon with some other tourists…


