Travel advisory: the US and UK governments both call for extra caution when visiting Guatemala because of crime, naming San Marcos and Huehuetenango departments and Zone 18 and Villa Nueva in the capital as areas to avoid. Check the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories before you go. Guatemala’s sightseeing rewards a short list done properly rather than a long list rushed, and four stops carry most of the country’s draw.

Travel advisory: crime concerns lead the US and UK governments to recommend extra caution across Guatemala, with San Marcos and Huehuetenango departments and Zone 18 and Villa Nueva in the capital called out specifically. Check the US State Department and UK FCDO before you lock in dates. A couples’ trip to Guatemala works best split between two settings that could not feel more different: Antigua’s candlelit colonial streets and the open water of Lake Atitlán.

Travel advisory: the US and UK governments each urge extra caution in Guatemala over crime, and both flag San Marcos and Huehuetenango departments plus Zone 18 and Villa Nueva in the capital as areas to avoid. See the US State Department and UK FCDO for the current picture before booking. Guatemala mixes ancient ruins, a coastal wildlife park and hands-on workshops, but planning a family trip here comes down to picking the right base and matching each activity to your kids’ ages.