How dangerous is Guatemala? | Budget travel guide: what to do for a week and where to go

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  • Is Guatemala safe for tourists and how dangerous is Guatemala city to visit? Is Guatemala cheap for travel? A one week travel guide on a budget for the capital Antigua, volcano Pacaya and Atitlán.
    How to backpack Guatemala as a solo traveler, what to see and the best places to visit.
    Answers questions like: Is it expensive to travel Guatemala? Where to go? What to do in Guatemala? Where to find volcanoes and how to travel to El Salvador.
    Answers questions like: What is the security like? What to do as a tourist? Is it expensive or cheap to travel Guatemala? Can you drink alcohol, is it safe for women, backpacking + solo travel and is there a risk for violence? 1 week itinerary for safe backpacking travel.
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    ESPAÑOL:
    ¿Es Guatemala segura para los turistas y qué tan peligrosa es visitar la ciudad de Guatemala? ¿Es barato viajar a Guatemala? Una guía de viaje económica de una semana por la capital Antigua, el volcán Pacaya y Atitlán.
    Cómo viajar de mochilero en Guatemala como viajero solitario, qué ver y los mejores lugares para visitar.
    Responde preguntas como: ¿Es caro viajar a Guatemala? ¿Dónde ir? ¿Qué hacer en Guatemala? Dónde encontrar volcanes y cómo viajar a El Salvador.
    Responde preguntas como: ¿Cómo es la seguridad? ¿Qué hacer como turista? ¿Es caro o barato viajar a Guatemala? ¿Se puede beber alcohol, es seguro para mujeres, mochileros + viajes en solitario y existe riesgo de violencia? Itinerario de 1 semana para un viaje mochilero seguro.
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    CHINESE:
    危地马拉对游客安全吗?危地马拉城参观有多危险?危地马拉旅行便宜吗?首都安提瓜岛,帕卡亚火山和阿蒂特兰火山的预算一周旅行指南。
    危地马拉如何独自旅行,游览景点和最佳去处。
    回答类似的问题:危地马拉旅行贵吗?去哪儿?在危地马拉可以做什么?在哪里可以找到火山以及如何前往萨尔瓦多。
    回答以下问题:安全性是怎样的?作为游客该做什么?危地马拉旅行昂贵还是便宜?您可以喝酒吗?对妇女而言安全吗?适合背包旅行和单人旅行吗?有遭受暴力的危险吗? 1周行程,确保背包旅行安全。

Komentáře • 156

  • @josejavieralvarezsanchez1946

    What an awesome video brother! I'm actually Guatemalan, and I love seeing how foreigners enjoy being in my country. Keep it up!

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you so much for these kind, supporting words Jose! I really hope my video have convinced some nee travelers to come visit your awesome country 💖🇬🇹 Can’t wait to come back!

    • @RoRoRo862
      @RoRoRo862 Před 2 lety

      Hi, Jose. Do you live in Guatemala City? I have some questions. Where will the new U.S. Embassy be, and what zone? Where are most foreign embassies and consulates located? Is it safe there? Thank you!

  • @onacsumel
    @onacsumel Před 4 lety +7

    Bonito video, diferente perspectiva bienvenidos siempre a todos los turistas / Nice video with a different perspective, always welcome to all tourist

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +2

      Rudy Cano: Muchas gracias, amigo!

    • @kellysoo8615
      @kellysoo8615 Před 4 lety

      @@SwedishGringo Agree, after watching this and your El Salvador video. Unique perspective. Sub because I want to see your future adventures. Tack

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety

      Kelly Soo: Thank you so much! I try hard walk my own way. In two days I will release the video of my corona travels in Iceland 👊 🇮🇸

  • @sabi8381
    @sabi8381 Před 3 lety +2

    Love your doggie! thank you for this video. I visited Guatemala before and I felt safe in the city and all the places that I visited. Also, the people are so warm, kind and friendly and I can' wait to go back.

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety +2

      You are so right, Sabi! Can’t wait either. Thanks for watching! 🙏

  • @mybestfamilyvevo9332
    @mybestfamilyvevo9332 Před 4 lety +7

    Thanks i love Guatemala city ❤️

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +2

      Good Bunny VEVO • •: Thank YOU for watching! 👊

  • @alvaroralios4580
    @alvaroralios4580 Před 4 lety +3

    Beautiful landscapes, 💙
    Have an excellent trip, wherever you go 👍

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you! I wish you the same - when the world opens up for travel again. ☀️

  • @javyramos9965
    @javyramos9965 Před 4 lety +4

    Beautiful Guatemala 🇬🇹 City 🌃 I love ❤️ Guatemala

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +2

      Javy Ramos: Then we are two, buddy! Thanks for watching! 👊

    • @davidaguilar2866
      @davidaguilar2866 Před rokem

      I don’t see nothing beautiful about it looks like call of duty

  • @elmisionerodelsexo6731
    @elmisionerodelsexo6731 Před 4 lety +18

    Guatemala is not to danger like México

  • @pablenitosuchi2042
    @pablenitosuchi2042 Před 4 lety +3

    Great video
    Greetings from Guatemala 🇬🇹

  • @viktorMags90
    @viktorMags90 Před 4 lety +17

    Ese maje andaba en Santa fé y de noche jajaja.

    • @jorgechiubomberos
      @jorgechiubomberos Před 2 lety

      Yo me perdi a las 10 de la noche en el Paraiso 1, pedi Jason y apareci el siguiente dia en una casa de La Betania sin nada. Pero no me paso nada

  • @calijau155
    @calijau155 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow cute video. welcome to my country guatemala

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety

      Jose calijau: Thank you! I will come back again! 🇬🇹

  • @josejuanhernandezpalencia8407

    Welcome to Guatemala 👉🇬🇹🇬🇹

  • @MarioGonzalez-ez4if
    @MarioGonzalez-ez4if Před 4 lety +1

    Great video! Nice point of view.

  • @Jeffreemedrano
    @Jeffreemedrano Před 3 lety +1

    I'll definitely subscribe right now, I like the positive vibe on the edition. Next time U come 2 Guatemala, I'll show you the best places in the city, the modern side of my concrete jungle! (Everything's on me, 4 real)

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety +1

      Wow! Thank you Enrique! 🕺

    • @Jeffreemedrano
      @Jeffreemedrano Před 3 lety

      @@SwedishGringo I'm just being honest, just let me know when U plan to comeback. There are so many dope places here in the city, U'll definitely love them! Stay safe!

  • @gustavolemuss
    @gustavolemuss Před 4 lety +1

    Great video amigo, I liked it a lot, I am from Guatemala, I live in Boston USA.

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +2

      gustavo lemus: Thanks a lot, buddy! Stay safe 👊🦠

  • @hugoberlusconi
    @hugoberlusconi Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing. Is so beautiful and rich the United Kingdom of Guatemala established since 1609 and extends from the Soconusco (today Chiapas) to part of Panama. Guatemala is the 12th producer of silver in the world and 20th producer of gold besides having massive reserves of nickel, jade and many other natural resources; too bad for almost a century big mining foreign companies have been taking almost everything. The Malvinas belong to Argentina, The Esequibo belongs to Venezuela and Belice belongs to Guatemala. God bless

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for this Hugo! 💖🇬🇹

    • @RoRoRo862
      @RoRoRo862 Před 2 lety

      The Falkland Islands belong to Great Britain.

  • @guatemalacitymarvinurizarr6442

    Guatemala beautiful😍

  • @jefrydavidhancercastrillo4975

    ¡ Guatemala !

  • @fcaballeros1990
    @fcaballeros1990 Před 4 lety +5

    Jajaja somos maníacos con la pirotecnia,, excelente videos saludos. GTM🇬🇹

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +1

      Fer Caballeros: Muchas gracias, amigo! 💥

    • @jorgechiubomberos
      @jorgechiubomberos Před 2 lety

      If you go in Eastern week, then you get intoxicated with incense, sawdust and flowers in the streets of antigua

  • @claudiavilleda4518
    @claudiavilleda4518 Před 3 lety

    Thank you ! welcome back to Guate any time! you still gotto a lot of other places to see!!!!!

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety

      You are so right! I could spend a lifetime in Guate! I’ll be back soon 💪💖🇬🇹

  • @RoRoRo862
    @RoRoRo862 Před 2 lety +1

    We are now in April, 2022. Is Guatemala City still considered dangerous? There is a large diplomatic community there.

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety

      I’d say the general image is improving, but can’t provide much hard facts

  • @saulmaldonado9128
    @saulmaldonado9128 Před 3 lety +1

    Excelent video, thank you =)

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for watching, Saúl! Have a good one!

  • @travelmateprince2693
    @travelmateprince2693 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow I didn’t know is it safe to travel to Guatemala in 2022 with Families I was thinking to travel alone but I don’t think it’ safe to travel alone but is it safe to travel with families.

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety

      I understand what you mean and you absolutely make a good point. Just remember that families are more vulnerable to pickpockers, as parents are often occupied with their children.

  • @Rolandowilly
    @Rolandowilly Před 3 lety +1

    I love my country Guatemala 🇬🇹

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety

      That makes two of us, Wilinton! 💖🇬🇹 Thanks for watching!

  • @polydeukeis
    @polydeukeis Před 4 lety +1

    Izabal is a must go place to visit.

  • @23leiva
    @23leiva Před 3 lety

    @swedish gringo thanks for visiting my country and showing the beauty of it. Hope you'll come back soon a lot more places to discover.

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you for having me! I promise to return to beautiful Guatemala as soon as I can 👊

    • @23leiva
      @23leiva Před 3 lety

      @@SwedishGringo we'll be happy to see you again!!

  • @nomansland5113
    @nomansland5113 Před 3 lety +1

    You did walk right into a dangerous area 😂 also, that was an awesome conclusion to your video

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah, it kinda felt like it 😅 Thank you for watching José! 🙏

    • @neutrosis
      @neutrosis Před 2 lety +1

      Where?!

  • @manuelbarreto6205
    @manuelbarreto6205 Před 4 lety +2

    Beautiful....

  • @rjc09
    @rjc09 Před 4 lety

    271st Subscriber ! 😊 Just discovered your channel.

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +1

      Welcome to the crowd, John! At the moment I’m in Madagascar with neither working wifi or electricity, so please be patient for the next vid. 💐👊

  • @imitadorherbertnavarro7524

    Bienvenidos siempre 👍👍👍

  • @gelbusherpa1947
    @gelbusherpa1947 Před rokem +1

    Should I go to Cancun or Guatemala hmmm

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před rokem

      Hehe, not a very tough choice if you ask me 💪

  • @delgadoorganization2005

    Bra video! Grymt! 🇬🇹❤️🇸🇪

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +1

      Delgado Organization: Tack så mycket! Lots of love 🇬🇹🕺

    • @delgadoorganization2005
      @delgadoorganization2005 Před 4 lety +1

      Swedish Gringo Gör en video på svenska om Guatemala fan! Vore gött 🇸🇪✌🏻🇬🇹

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +1

      Delgado Organization: Jag har ju tyvärr knappt några svenska tittare 🤭😢

  • @jorgechiubomberos
    @jorgechiubomberos Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for letting me know how dangerous Guatemala is, I will definitely avoid it.

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety

      Haha, then you’re missing something good Jorge

    • @jorgechiubomberos
      @jorgechiubomberos Před 2 lety +1

      @Swedish Gringo haha, I was joking. Only that my experience in Guatemala is a little bit different( you can watch the video, The Guardian Angel of Guatemala, by VICE). I volunteer in the other side of the coin. A big hugh.

    • @jorgechiubomberos
      @jorgechiubomberos Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/UjjIcsuBYos/video.html

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety

      @@jorgechiubomberos: Aaah, I see! I imagine things might be looking quite different on that side 😅

  • @lvmarcross6649
    @lvmarcross6649 Před 4 lety

    Excellent video brother

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety

      LV MARCROSS: Thanks a lot, brother! And thank you for watching 👊

  • @JustExperience101
    @JustExperience101 Před 3 lety

    This is the best 👍💯

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for watching! 👊

    • @JustExperience101
      @JustExperience101 Před 3 lety

      @@SwedishGringo was great story telling had everything lol Lord of the rings references crazy Santa with fireworks I'm thinking about going you efinitely made it look chilled

  • @andresdiego3457
    @andresdiego3457 Před 4 lety

    Nice video excelente video

  • @OSHERM76
    @OSHERM76 Před 3 lety +1

    Welcome all tourist to amazing home of mayans culture. Bienvenido a Guatemala cuna de la civilización Maya. Tenes que probar la gastronomía, su café que es uno de los mejores del mundo. Welconme come back to Guatemala again.

  • @edwingarcia2256
    @edwingarcia2256 Před 4 lety +1

    The capital city of Guatemala is not that bad! Like any other city it has its places you shouldn’t go!

  • @OctoLemur
    @OctoLemur Před 3 lety

    I lived in Guatemala for a couple years and I agree, they are quite violent with the fireworks haha

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety +1

      But no one seems to get injured, so apparently they know what they are doing! 😅

  • @miguelaguirre8878
    @miguelaguirre8878 Před 3 lety +1

    Violence is everywhere my friend people gets killed in any part of the world so why say that guatemala is a very dangerous country to go to when here in america you can get killed in your very own backyard or at schools or malls let's be real my friends every country has its own way of living it's own problems. All we need to do is to to learn how to live your life and how to treat people. With respect...

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety +2

      Yes, Miguel 👌 That’s acctually the whole point of the video. People think Guatemala is so dangerous to visit, when in reality it isn’t. 💖🇬🇹

  • @Yhitsme
    @Yhitsme Před 4 lety +2

    U should have way more subscribers

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety

      B A N D I T: Thank you man! I couldn’t agree more! Happy Christmas!

    • @karleesian3451
      @karleesian3451 Před 4 lety

      Right this video was great

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety

      Karlee Sian: Thank you so much! Really appreciate it! 👊

  • @JuanCarlos-ue9gi
    @JuanCarlos-ue9gi Před 4 lety +1

    First time i heard that skip guatemala cuz is. Dangerous? ?

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety

      Juan Carlos: Sadly that is not the case for people in my country. Sad, cause Guatemala is FANTASTIC!

  • @thewarriorofdubstep
    @thewarriorofdubstep Před 4 lety +4

    *You will fit in into the crowd lol, there are 4 million full white Guatemalans*

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +1

      HAIL HYDRA: There’s more to it than just skin color, my friend. But my Spanish is getting better 👊

    • @thewarriorofdubstep
      @thewarriorofdubstep Před 4 lety +1

      @@SwedishGringo *Oh ofcourse you silly goose there is more to it than skin color but i do belive you said you would stick out because of it and i simply told you otherwise!!! I'm glad amigo keep on that spanish* 😃
      *Cheers!!!* 🇬🇹

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety

      HAIL HYDRA: You got it! 👊

    • @elmisionerodelsexo6731
      @elmisionerodelsexo6731 Před 4 lety +2

      Over here thear a lot white Guatemalan people

  • @y0cie_doodles
    @y0cie_doodles Před 3 lety +1

    I just wish I can find a new zone that’s safe enough to live in😭 I have a house in one of the red zonas which I kinda regret having even if some fam is there

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety

      Ah, I feel with you Y0CIE! It doesn’t feel safe living there? What kind of issues do you have?

    • @ignorante5005
      @ignorante5005 Před 3 lety +1

      @@SwedishGringo I 'm from Gratemala but I 've been living in the USA for long time and I ' ve seen many crimes here and RACISM..

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety

      @@ignorante5005: I bet you have Defensor. USA har its fair share of problems too. Stay safe my friend!

    • @ignorante5005
      @ignorante5005 Před 3 lety

      @@SwedishGringo Thanks for sharing the vids buddy..

    • @ignorante5005
      @ignorante5005 Před 3 lety

      @@SwedishGringo what I see, you Upload the VIDEO a year ago, where are you now?

  • @krisglobal
    @krisglobal Před 4 lety +1

    What's the nightlife like?

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 4 lety +2

      Kc Mindset: It’s all relative. Guatemala isn’t really a party all night country in general, but Antigua has a set of bars and a few nightclubs - the pool party is very popular. Lake Atitlán usually has one go to-place each night and quite a few bars.
      Guatemala city probably has some solid nightlife ... but I wouldn’t know!

  • @dimasaguilar955
    @dimasaguilar955 Před 2 lety +1

    "People will take care of you" ... queres apostar?

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety

      Yes, the caring people of Guatemala will be helping you 🙏

  • @mariaalcazar3097
    @mariaalcazar3097 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Look Canal Rayo de Luz from Guatemala and See die realy Guatemala

  • @edgargalicia251
    @edgargalicia251 Před 3 lety +1

    Yo vivo en estados unidos y dos veces me an robado con pistola y navaja

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 3 lety

      Edgar Galicia: Verdad amigo. Estados Unidos a veces puede ser mucho más peligroso que Guatemala. 🇬🇹

  • @edgargalicia251
    @edgargalicia251 Před 3 lety

    Saludos

  • @anamedina1493
    @anamedina1493 Před 2 lety

    La Biblia dice que vendrán tiempos peligrosos se cumple la Palabra de Dios,
    Aquí USA en este 2022 hay mucha criminalidad

  • @girondifelipe
    @girondifelipe Před rokem

    Guatemala is very dangerous. The ones that can afford, walk around with bodyguards. Pretty sad.

  • @markquiswest6607
    @markquiswest6607 Před 3 lety

    It's a War Zone, at the beginning of this video!

  • @edgargalicia251
    @edgargalicia251 Před 3 lety

    Es Guatemala o México

  • @edgargalicia251
    @edgargalicia251 Před 3 lety

    Entodos los paises hay peligro

  • @trukeesey8715
    @trukeesey8715 Před 2 lety +1

    Where is your wife?

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety +1

      I don’t know! I haven’t ever seen her so don’t really know what to look for 😅

    • @trukeesey8715
      @trukeesey8715 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SwedishGringo Scripture of India says that [when rightly done] we do not pick our own spouse, but "God " picks for us. I have learned from disappointing experiences that this is so.
      Folks tend to latch onto a particular trait or few traits and then look for them. Some folks base all on sexual compatibility, others discover too late that it has been missing, or was only temporary. That is when we "pick for ourselves".

    • @trukeesey8715
      @trukeesey8715 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SwedishGringo If you are above 28 years of age, and lacking a wife, then you are derelict.

    • @SwedishGringo
      @SwedishGringo  Před 2 lety

      @@trukeesey8715: Aaah, didn’t realize 28 was the limit. But it sounds about right 👌😅

    • @trukeesey8715
      @trukeesey8715 Před 2 lety

      @@SwedishGringo It's an approximation of the time of Saturn's returning to its spot at birth. The time varies from one person to another. 28 is for simplifition.
      It marks the definitive time of transition into full adult responsibility. Most folks have already accepted full responsibility about age 21 at the time of Saturn's second square to its position at birth, but allowances must be made for disruption in the maturation process along the line.
      By the time after the returning, one's ways may have been set, though allowances must be made for change if effort be willed. Lack of a natural wedlock beyond that age indicates serious disruption to the socializing function, which may prove damaging to the fabric of society, even if in small ways.