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Alvarado's Lost Silver Mine

San Felipe de Jesus, a small village located on the northern periphery of Antigua in Guatemala is noted for two things: their unusual Gothic church...

"What's Up, Dude?"

In Antigua, at the La Union Spanish School, this is the title of one of their text books. It translates as “que onda, vos?” and it,...

Dancehall music blamed for violent behavior of youths in Antigua

Several times in the past, critics have pointed the proverbial finger at Dancehall music for the growing ills in society. However, it’s not...

Get Your Spear Here

The purple satin bunting that’s displayed from many a window all around Antigua perfectly matches the color of the blossoms falling from the...

The Wheel of Fate

Guatemala, long rated amongst the poorest nations in Latin America, is a giant recycling event in itself. 80% of the cars imported into this...

Making Money the Slow Way

Outside of the faded blue stucco building and set in the worn concrete sidewalk are three inch long letters made of brass. The name Frener is kept...

English Harbour Aged Rum from Antigua

An iconic rum of the Caribbean, Antigua Distillery's English Harbour Aged Rum is a full flavored and smooth five year old spirit. Among many...

The Blue-Eyed Boy with a Brownie

A prodigy was born in Havana on the cusp of the Cuban Revolution. After Castro ousted Fulgencio Batista on January 1, 1959, young Guillermo Mirabel...