The Three Giants

October 19, 2023 at 8:00 am · Filed under central america, guatemala, international travel, tourism, travel and tagged: lake atitlan, short reads, travel writing

By Linda Tancs

Lake Atitlán is one of the most prized tourist attractions in Guatemala. It’s flanked by three volcanoes, Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro, known as “The Three Giants.” The picturesque setting is a favorite with hikers, particularly those willing to endure the arduous climb to the summit of Atitlán, nearly 12,000 feet. What’s particularly spectacular about the cloud forests of this region is the horned guan, a rare bird endemic to the region with a red horn on the top of its head. You can take a shuttle from Guatemala City to the lake, which will take about four hours or so depending on the traffic.

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Billed as the Great North American Eclipse, a total solar eclipse will cross North America on April 8, 2024, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The path of the eclipse begins in Mexico, entering the United States in Texas, and traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The eclipse will enter Canada in Southern Ontario, and continue through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton. This will be the last time any solar eclipse will be visible within the United States until 2045. 

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