--- title: "Guatemala" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Guatemala." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/guatemala" locale: "en" --- # Guatemala Primary place hint: Guatemala ## Breadcrumbs [Central America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/central-america) > [Guatemala](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/guatemala) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/guatemala) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Guatemala ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Guatemala with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [A Little Adrift](https://alittleadrift.com/guatemala/) (alittleadrift.com) A Little Adrift is a thoughtful independent travel site focused on responsible tourism, slow travel, and practical destination guides. Their Guatemala travel guide is a thoughtful planning resource, combining safety guidance, things to see and do, insider tips, and broader trip advice. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/guatemala-travel-tips/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer travel and practical destination planning. Their Guatemala budget guide is a practical planning resource, combining things to do with costs, accommodation, transport, and money-saving advice. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/destinations/guatemala/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, with destination guides, travel tips, and personal travel stories. Her Guatemala guide gives travelers a useful mix of general planning tips and personal stories for understanding how to approach a trip through the country. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-guatemala/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog offering destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their Guatemala article is a strong country-wide ideas list, highlighting volcanoes, Lake Atitlan, Tikal, and other experiences that help shape an active itinerary. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/travelling-in-guatemala/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, hostels, and independent trips. Their Guatemala tips are helpful for independent travelers because they frame practical advice around lessons learned while traveling in the country. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/is-guatemala-safe/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous women-led travel. Her Guatemala safety article is especially useful for solo female travelers, covering key considerations to weigh before planning a trip. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/guatemala-sim-cards/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination guides, SIM guidance, and living abroad. Their Guatemala SIM card guide is a practical logistics resource, comparing in-person purchases, online options, and eSIM use for staying connected. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/backpacking-in-guatemala/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is Claire Sturzaker's solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog. Her Guatemala backpacking hub is a helpful starting point for budget travelers, bringing related country articles and planning tips into one place. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/why-visit-guatemala/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, trip inspiration, and practical advice. Their Guatemala article makes a positive case for visiting, using culture, history, and natural landscapes to explain the country's travel appeal. - [GlobetrotterGirls](https://globetrottergirls.com/street-food-guatemala/) (globetrottergirls.com) GlobetrotterGirls is Dani's long-running independent travel blog, shaped by first-hand travel, city guides, and personal essays. Her Guatemalan street food guide is a useful food-focused read, especially for travelers interested in vegetarian options such as pupusas and rellenitas. - [The Travel Bunny](https://www.the-travel-bunny.com/best-guatemala-food/) (the-travel-bunny.com) The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog combining practical planning advice with destination articles. Their Guatemala food article gives travelers a helpful introduction to dishes to try, along with four restaurant ideas for eating in the country. - [Our Escape Clause](https://www.ourescapeclause.com/travel-budget-for-guatemala/) (ourescapeclause.com) Our Escape Clause is Kate and Jeremy Storm's travel blog focused on detailed itineraries and practical trip planning. Their Guatemala travel budget is a practical cost-planning guide, breaking down real-life spending across lodging, food, transportation, tours, and other trip expenses. - [Girl About The Globe](https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/solo-travel-guatemala/) (girlabouttheglobe.com) Girl About The Globe is Lisa Imogen Eldridge's social impact guide site for conscious solo female travellers. Her Guatemala solo female travel guide is a well-rounded planning resource, covering what to see, recommended tours, and where to stay. ## Travel Videos - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ0TXOwW8Oo) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, featuring regular travel videos and practical information from his trips. This Guatemala travel video turns a day of expenses in Xela into practical budget tips for seeing the country affordably. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_yWwYinFtY) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, safety, and common mistakes. This Guatemala guide video gives useful pre-trip advice with input from a local guide and filming context from Tikal. - [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLBBR92KE8s) (youtube.com) The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on meaningful stories from real people around the world. This Lake Atitlan travel guide video is a well-rounded Guatemala resource, covering nearby towns, boat rides, accommodation variety, nature reserves, and respectful travel.