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Run Away To Guatemala

July 11, 2015 by The Runaway Guide

hanging from a truck in guatemala

Guatemala is the largest country in Central America. It’s territory extends from the pacific, through highlands home to the modern Maya, across dense jungles filled with ancient ruins, and over to the Rasta rhythms of the Caribbean coast. There are so many different peoples, cultures and epic landscapes that there’s something for every traveler. Not […]

Filed Under: Country Guides Tagged: central america, guatemala

Guatemala Budget Travel

July 5, 2015 by The Runaway Guide Leave a Comment

one hundred guatemalan quetzals

Minimum Budget: 14$/Day Comfortable Budget: 24$/Day Recommended Budget: 18 USD/Day   How Travel Around Guatemala For Cheap Chicken Bus: is simply a US school bus that has been “pimped-out,” is failing emission standards, and is used to transport everything from chickens to the elderly between towns and across countries. Prices range from 25 cents to 2-4$ depending on the distance. Hitchhiking: varies […]

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Guatemala Preparation Guide

July 4, 2015 by The Runaway Guide Leave a Comment

Preparation Overview Recommended Resources & Gear How To Pack For Guatemala The key to packing for any trip is to pack light. This is especially true if you’re planning on hiking the highlands or taking chicken busses. If you’re on the road and realize there’s something you need, you can almost always buy it in Guatemala and […]

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Guatemala Hideouts

July 3, 2015 by The Runaway Guide

Runaway Hideouts are both short and long term accommodation options. They’re off the beaten path and always the best value.  All opinions expressed are always 100% my own.  Vulcano Lodge Ultimate off the beaten path garden hideout   Price: 40$ / night Location: Jaibalito, Lake Atitlan The Low Down: fast wifi, excellent nachos, high powered showers, flowers and humming birds, traditional Mayan life, eccentric American, […]

Filed Under: Country Guides Tagged: central america, guatemala, runaway retreats

How To Enter Honduras Without Being Extorted

January 15, 2014 by The Runaway Guide 2 Comments

Crossing international borders by land is usually a piece of cake. As long as you don’t look like a complete transient, you have money, you’re not a wanted terrorist and you haven’t overstayed your visa, there shouldn’t be a problem. Unfortunately, “Crazy Carmen” at the Honduran border to Copan had a few problems. She had […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: central america, guatemala, honduras, visas

The Guatemalan Christmas Spectacular

December 24, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 2 Comments

This isn’t the first Christmas I’ve spent abroad. While I always miss my family back home in New York, I’m always thrilled to experience the holiday season in another culture. This year I find myself in The Guatemalan Christmas Spectacular. What makes it so spectacular? Explosions. I’m not talking about a single night of pretty […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: adventure, central america, guatemala

How To Pack For Central America

December 18, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 20 Comments

Central America is characterized by a warm tropical climate with two seasons, the dry and wet. The dry season begins around November and lasts till about April. The weather is hot and unless you decide to travel to Guatemala and climb a volcano, you really only need to pack summer clothes. It is by far […]

Filed Under: Preparation, Runaway Travel Gear Tagged: central america, costa rica, el salvador, guatemala, honduras, mexico, nicaragua, panama

Coolest Street Market In The World

December 17, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 6 Comments

As a 16 year old runaway, life solely revolved around survival. I never had the money or energy to go to museums, eat at restaurants, or explore local street markets. But today, with a travel sustaining blog, I’m finally able to experience all those quintessential backpacker things that I missed out on as a kid. […]

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Ultimate Guide To Renting Apartments On Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

December 7, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 19 Comments

In 1934, Aldous Huxley deemed Lake Atitlan the most beautiful lake in the world. He wasn’t exaggerating. Lago De Atitlan is more than simply beautiful; it’s a 5 star feast for all the senses. The turquoise blue water, the lush green mountains, the glow of three volcanoes, and towering clouds overwhelm the eyes. An array […]

Filed Under: Hideouts Tagged: central america, guatemala, runaway retreats

Crossing The Darien Gap: All The Options

May 20, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 4 Comments

Before departing on my Great South American adventure, I had no Idea the Darien Gap even existed. It wasn’t until I began chatting with other backpackers en route to South America did I learn of this anarchic cartel filled jungle that divides the continents. The more people who advised me not to attempt the overland […]

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Sail The San Blas Islands On An 85ft Yacht

May 20, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 2 Comments

Although most backpackers embark on this trip in order to safely traverse the drug cartel filled jungle known as the Dairen Gap, it is much more than simply a ferry service between the continents. It is a Caribbean sailing adventure where you will explore islands and witness sunsets that are the stuff of dreams and […]

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Work In Exchange For Passage

May 15, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

Aussie girl hanging out on the bow

With only 600$ to my name, I needed to figure out a way to cross the Darien gap on the cheap or better yet for free. I reviewed all the Darien Gap options and decided that my best bet was to try and hitch a ride on a sailboat. Although I knew I might have […]

Filed Under: Work Abroad Tagged: boats, central america, colombia, panama, work abroad

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When I was 16 I ran away from home and traveled the world with nothing but the clothes on my back. Over 10 years later and I'm still "on the run," surviving in style, thriving off adventure, searching for that elusive road to enlightenment, and cultivating the life of travel that I want to live. More...

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