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Hobbitenango, surrounded by cloud-ringed Mount Dooms.

Oh Lord: I visited a bizarre, fake Hobbit-theme park in a cloud forest

Who wouldn’t, given the chance, travel to a kooky cloud-forest amusement park trying its heart out to authentically rip off a movie-set-cum-theme park thousands of kilometres away?

  • by Steve Madgwick
Downtown Antigua.

The nine things you must do in Antigua, Guatemala

Soaring volcanoes, colourful buildings, a flourishing food scene and a multitude of new boutique hotels ... this is a very tempting city.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Rooftop views over Antigua. 

Meson Panza Verde hotel review, Antigua, Guatemala

Volcano climbers can spoil themselves either pre or post their ascent at this boutique haven.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Weaving is one of Guatemala's most important cultural traditions.

Traditional weaving in Guatemala: Keeping a dying art alive

While the future of Guatemala's weaving traditions is uncertain, for now they remain delightfully present, almost everywhere we look.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Agua volcano behind Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua.

Travel in Guatemala: The one rare thing worth seeing in Central America's most diverse country

We have flown 27 hours to this country to see just one thing: it's big, very rare and slightly comical.

  • by John Huxley
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Semuc Champey: "It's a long, hard journey to get here but it's worth it."

Semuc Champey: Guatemala's most beautiful site

On tour in Guatemala, where the river flows under the earth.

  • by Rob McFarland
Mayan wooden masks for sale in  Chichicastenango.

Chichicastenango Guatemala: Put on a brave face at the market

A town in the highlands of central Guatemala erupts into a riot of colour and commerce.

  • by Rob McFarland
Early morning mist over Chicabal volcano, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Chicabal volcano hike, Guatemala: An otherworldly aura

Walking to and from Chicabal Lake, the 575-metre-wide body of water that fills a volcano crater, can leave you breathless.

  • by Rob McFarland
Miguel and Racquel Hernandez with Miguel's hand woven crafts.

Guatemala home stay: Local artisans weave their magic on you

See local craftspeople in action and get an immersive insight into rural Guatemalan life.

  • by Rob McFarland
Lake Atitlan, ringed by volcanoes, in Guatemala: this may be one of the most spectacular places on the planet.

Ten countries you (probably) haven't visited - but should

They might be difficult to get to, but if you want to try somewhere different, here are the places to go.

  • by Ben Groundwater