![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000571-1038x576.jpg "Cathedral in Xela")
Quetzaltenango (or Xela for short) is another colonial town. I visited the city mainly because it is the starting point of my next multi-day hike. Continue reading Colonial churches
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000566-1038x576.jpg "Earth Lodge")
Relaxing in Earth Lodge
After the exhausting vulcano climb, I needed some time to relax. The Earth Lodge near Antigua was ideal for that. Continue reading Relaxing in Earth Lodge
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000534-1038x576.jpg "Eruption of Fuego")
Climbing a volcano
Originally, I did not have climbing Acatenango volcano on my itinerary. However, several travellers told me that this is the volcano hike to do in Guatemala: The views of the neighbouring (and very active) Fuego volcano were supposed to be awesome. As it turned out, these people were absolutely right. Continue reading Climbing a volcano
El Salvador for Dummies
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000519.jpg "Mural in Ataco")
El Salvador at its best
The last four days I spent in Santa Ana. From there, I went on several day trips on which I got to know the El Salvador more or less as I was expecting it. Continue reading El Salvador at its best
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000499-1038x576.jpg "Suchitoto")
Suchitoto, or: A small disappointment
I have just arrived in Honduras, and now I have left already again for El Salvador. Unfortunately, Suchitoto could not quite live up to my (rather high) expectations. Continue reading Suchitoto, or: A small disappointment
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000473-1038x576.jpg "Temple 11")
From Cobán to Copán
From Semuc Champey I went to Cobán, and from there to Copán (Ruinas) in Honduras. There, I visited some more ruins which were again different from the ones I visited so far. Continue reading From Cobán to Copán
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OI000427-1038x576.jpg "Semuc Champey")
The beauty of Semuc Champey
Having spent enough time on or near the water, I decided against the highway which would take me to the coast again. Instead, I went inland to visit Semuc Champey. Continue reading The beauty of Semuc Champey
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000403-1038x576.jpg "Tikal")
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Star Wars
On my first full day in Guatemala I already had my first highlight: a visit to Tikal. Continue reading Indiana Jones and the Temple of Star Wars
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OI000277-1038x576.jpg "Goff's Caye")