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Semuc Champey Pools Lanquin, Guatemala After a picturesque hike through the Guatemalan jungle, I found paradise. The natural limestone bridge and turquoise blue pools of Semuc Champey had revealed themselves. From the town of Lanquin, the national park of Semuc Champey is a bumpy and winding 40-minute pickup-truck ride into the jungle—and definitely not for the faint of heart (or the carsick). Standing in the back of the truck, you get a great view of the scenery around you while thumping along the road. Then the Cahabòn River comes into view for the first time. As far as whitewater rafting and kayaking go, this river is pretty much as good as it gets in Guatemala. Stretching about 196 kilometers, it winds through caves and jungles, and snakes through the Semuc Champey land bridge. Not to mention the river’s color—which is incredible—a strong bright turquoise blue that sharply stands out from the surrounding green jungle. Though not totally undiscovered by tourists, Semu...

Livingston Street Party New Years Day There is a town on the coast of Guatemala that can only be accessed by boat. The small fishing village of Livingston is not like the rest of the country. There is a strong Afro-Caribbean influence here which makes it very unique. I didn’t know senior citizens could party so hard! I started my journey to Livingston by jumping on a water taxi after a crazy bone-rattling 5-hour pickup truck ride through the mountains. The hour-long boat ride ran along the Rio Dulce river, through a jungle canyon with 300 ft. high cliffs on either side and then out to sea. I arrived in town on New Year’s Eve. After settling in, I went off in search of fireworks to help the local Garifuna people celebrate the new year. Little did I know, the real party started the next day! Old Folks Getting Funky Who’s Got The Rum? While I was wandering around in the afternoon, I stumbled upon a Garifuna block party. Reagaton music blasted from a mobile...