Picture of Guatemala
Caption: __________ GUATEMALA leaving North America
for the first time ever.
Picture
Caption: This was shot during my
final moments as a gal who had
never set foot on international
soil (besides Canada)...
Picture of Antigua Guatemala
Caption: First morning abroad. Breakfast on the roof of our hotel after my first night in Antigua, complete with views of the ACTIVE volcanoes. Oh. My. Word.
Antigua Guatemala
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Next, you'll see Alyssa. She's the reason
I'm in Guatemala! Her mission is to empower women and children through business, education, and preserving Mayan culture by introducing their beautiful handmade goods to the global market through her brand, Hiptipico.
Hiptipico products can be found on Hiptipico.com as well as @urbanoutfitters, @freepeople and more!!
Love.
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Picture of 3a Calle Poniente 2
Caption: at pal paladar cafe in Antigua
Picture of Café Loco Coffee Roasters
Caption: Alyssa's other half, Diego, is a coffee wizard. He owns Cafe Loco in Panajachel and it is PHENOMENAL.
Picture of Café Loco Coffee Roasters
Caption: The kitchen at Hiptipico's home office. 💛
Picture of Guatemala
Caption: The cities and villages in Guatemala are entirely magical to me. I love the culture. There is SO much to take in everywhere I look.
Picture of San Pedro La Laguna
Caption: Alyssa + Diego leaving San Pedro after a tour of Cafe Loco's roasting facility.
Picture of San Antonio Palopó
Caption: A traditional home cooked meal at the San Antonio home of Juana, one of Hiptipico's beautiful and incredibly talented weaving/beading artisans. One of the sweetest people I've ever met. So welcoming and genuine.
Lake Atitlán
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I paused one afternoon by Lake Atitlan to take everything in and go for a swim. I was completely overwhelmed, realizing how much more of the world I need to see!!
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Picture of Lake Atitlán
Picture of Lake Atitlán
Caption: ...another Lake moment.
Picture of Lake Atitlán
Caption: We rented a motorcycle and took an off-road adventure around Atitlan. In each village we passed through, the people wore tunics with very specific patterns, identifying which village they were from.
Picture of Lake Atitlán
Picture of San Pedro La Laguna
Caption: A really cool cafe in San Pedro.
There was a huge Israeli population
in this city!
Picture of San Pedro La Laguna
Caption: Another cafe. Every hole in the wall coffee shop here is brewing some of *the best coffee* in the world.
Picture of Sunset Cafe
Caption: The best fajitas + tacos EVER at Sunset Cafe in Pana.
Picture of MPW6+RQ9 San Juan La Laguna
Caption: Cafe Artesano in San Juan la Laguna for wine + cheese!
Picture of MPW6+RQ9 San Juan La Laguna
Caption: ...it was ridiculous.
Picture of MPW6+RQ9 San Juan La Laguna
Picture of Guatemala
Caption: ...what to see next??
Guatemala
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