Unsettled: Guatemala

There’s always an adventure to be had. Here’s what one of your days could look like:

7:30am: Wake up inspired. It’s still quiet around the villa. You're challenging yourself this month to wake up and meditate or journal instead of checking your phone first thing.

8:30am: You grab a local coffee (grown in Guatemala) and a pastry at a short walk from home. You walk through your favorite market, saying 'buenos dias' to vendors who you recognize. You buy some local fruits to share back at the house.

9:30am – 12:30pm: You return home to work remotely for several hours. You're surprised at how productive you are when everyone around you is 'heads down' just like you. Your theory is that there's so much to look forward to outside of work hours that you are extra productive. 

12:30pm – 1:30pm: Group lunch and learn. The group gets together for lunch today, and there's a workshop being hosted by a finance guru in the group about investment strategies for (hopefully early) retirement. You eat a warm lunch of rice, beans, veggies, and Tamales. 

1:30pm – 4:00pm: Work session #2.


4:00pm – 7:00pm: You walk to your favorite yoga studio in town with 5 participants on the trip. Y'all chat on the way to class about how important daily movement is in your life and how you feel like you're in a great routine so far this month. 

7:00pm – 11:00pm: The day just rolls into the evening. There's a group dinner back at the villa. A few participants are combining their culinary traditions (a Mexican, a Spaniard, and a South African participant are cooking up something interesting). The group is just hanging out in the kitchen having a good time. Y'all finish dinner, clean up, and chat about your upcoming weekend plans out in the courtyard until it's bedtime. 

The weekends are open-ended so you can explore how and where you want! Here’s a typical weekend trip you might take! 

Friday 

Depart from Antigua at about 3pm, with half the crew and embark on a scenic drive to Lake Atitlán. Arrive in Panajachel, the gateway to the lake, and begin the weekend with a relaxing yoga session on the shores of Lake Atitlán, surrounded by volcanoes and crystal-clear waters.

In the evening, stroll Panajachel's Calle Santander, full of night markets, charming shops, and local eateries. The group finds a local restaurant with traditional Guatemalan cuisine and enjoys good food, drinks, and company. 

Saturday

Today, y’all set off on a boat tour to explore the lake and visit the indigenous villages that dot its shores. Stops include the villages of San Juan La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna, and Santiago Atitlán. You check out a traditional weaver’s workshop, walk through endless street markets, and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch at a lakeside restaurant.

In the later afternoon, you return to Panajachel and unwind with a lakeside cocktail and relax and soak it all in.

Sunday

Wake up and join a yoga class on the water. You enjoy your morning coffee with lake views before embarking on a hike that has viewpoints overlooking the lake and volcanoes. You decide to go paddleboarding out on the lake for one last swim before you depart at a decent time to enjoy Sunday evening back in Antigua.