Don't know if Casa Palopo has been again included on LL; however, local rumor is that some changes have been made at the property, and prices have gone up, especially the food. Yes, it is a lovely...

Rumors swirled around about the selling of C.P. last Fall. Guess the previous owner found a buyer --

Do you know if it will continue to be available for vacation packages? If not, LL is left...

You're correct, MaryJo,

I haven't seen the picture you refer to, but lived in Bangkok for several years. The currency is the baht.

Whoever wins this auction is in for a fantastic journey!

Gracias, dhd,

We will be a couple of days in Quito and are looking forward to visiting the city and the museum there. Then it's off to the Galapagos, and back to the mainland, but traveling a...

We've traveled to Guatemala several times in recent years, and there have always been travelers' safety warnings, pretty much as you'd find in any third world region. Of course, the drug problem...

If you're interested in local chocolate makers, be sure to visit Dina's Chocolates in Panajachel, Lake Atitlan. I recently brought back several bars, each one flavored differently, and could not...

Sleeping Dog, We returned from Guatemala and Lake Atitlan last week.

Yes, it was possible to get there by road(s), depending on which routes were being repaired at the time. The road from...

Yes, it is surprising -- what with the continuing ultra-rainy season (worst in 60 years) and the most recent weather event causing even more mudslides and extensive road damage. We were advised to...

Have received news that the Lake Atitlan area was again subject to hours of relentless downpours resulting in more mudslides in the San Antonio Palopo area, mainly on the Pana side this time. ...