Footprint Guatemala Handbook

“Guatemala in the 21st century is a puzzling place: a cigar‐smoking idol wears a ski outfit; a self‐confessed killer is president; giant kites carry souls to heaven; caves lead to the underworld; ancient calendars still influence lives; and the elected head of Congress is responsible for the genocide of thousands of his own people.” Bizarre, colourful, fascinating “real travel” awaits in Guatemala, and this new guide maps it all in meticulous, realistic detail. One can imagine oneself crammed into a three‐square‐inch “space on a seat” of the chicken bus!

The well tried and tested format continues: essential travel information followed...