Holidays in Guatemala

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Genuinely Guatemala

Why not learn Spanish in situ? Folk flock to Antigua to learn the lingo here as it’s not only a picturesque place to study but because this Guatemalan city is super-friendly and relaxed with lots of cafés and bars for you to practice your new phrases in. Intensive courses at the Spanish School in Antigua include 20 lessons a week, and are from about $290 for a fortnight. Go to www.studylanguages.org for more information.

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Holidays in Guatemala

Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.

Planes
La Aurora International Airport near Guatemala City is the country’s largest, and is served by regular flights from airports in North and Central America, with two flights a day from Belize City. British Airways (www.ba.com) makes frequent trips from Heathrow to Guatemala City via Miami, or you can fly direct from Madrid with Iberia. Continental Airlines (www.continental.com) flies direct to Guatemala City from Houston regularly and to Flores twice a week. For travel between Guatemala City and Flores, visit www.taca.com.
Automobiles
Roads are patchy, petrol stations are scarce, and security is, unavoidably, a concern. Private transfers are the safest and easiest way to cross the country. However, seasoned explorers can pick up a car from Avis at Guatemala City airport, for around $20–$50 a day.

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