Guatemala - Travel Deals

Quick, what is the largest city in Central America? If you answered “Guatemala City”, give yourself a big pat on the pack. If you answered anything else, well, don’t worry you probably weren’t alone. Even though it is the largest city with more than 5 million residents, Guatemala City is often overlooked when people think about traveling to Central America. It shouldn’t be.

Like many large cities in Latin America, Guatemala City has its share of grime, but it also has areas of beauty. The cities many old churches lend architectural charm to the bustling city with the Cerrito del Carmen, Catedral Metropilitana, Calvario and Iglesia de Santo Domingo all worth a visit.

There are also many fine museums in Guatemala City including the Ixchel Museum of Tradional Costumes, Popul Vuh Museum – which has great pre-Hispanic Mayan archaeological items – and the Archaeology and Ethnology Museum, home of the famous Tikal mask.

While in Guatemala City you’ll also want to check out the textile shops, which are famous for their colorful patterns.

Flights to Guatemala City and Central America are very reasonable right now thanks to TACA airlines. Now’s your chance to see Central America’s largest city and to learn more about its residents’ dynamic way of life.

If you have ever had the hankering to visit Central America, now might be your best opportunity for a while. Cheap Tickets is offering up a tasty deal on flights to Costa Rica, Panama, Belize and Guatemala. How tasty? Try less than $400 to fly round trip from New York to Costa Rica. You aren’t going to come across prices like that very often. The sale ends October 24, 2006 and requires that you must fly by December 13, 2006. Re-work your schedule, beg your boss for a few days off and get yourself to Central America for a memorable vacation.

And make sure you visit the Central America Travel Guide for information about where to stay and what to do.