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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 11 MIN

Antigua's Ash, Artisans, and the Art of Staying

from Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales · host Ixchel Morales

Day two in Antigua Guatemala: Ixchel navigates a market day, dodges volcanic ash from Fuego's recent eruption, checks in on the town's artisan scene, and weighs the practical costs of settling in – all under the watchful eyes of Agua and Fuego volcanoes. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Guatemala: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Guatemala guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales. Ixchel Morales is in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. Places in this episode: Arco de Santa Catalina, Artista de Café, Parque Central, Banco Industrial, Mercado de Artesanías (Nim Pot), Convento de las Capuchinas, Por Qué No? Cafe, Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande. Covered: Volcanic activity, Flat hunting, Cost of living, Artisan markets, Local connections, Banking bureaucracy. Chapters:00:00 Arco de Santa Catalina01:37 Banco Industrial02:56 Convento de las Capuchinas04:37 Por Qué No? Cafe06:11 San Felipe de Jesús07:28 Parque Central09:25 Casa de la Torre A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #AntiguaGuatemala #GuatemalaTravel #RainySeason #VolcanDeFuego #ExpatLife #CoffeeFinca #MayanTextiles #Huipil #CentralAmerica #SlowTravel #DigitalNomad #CostOfLiving #TravelPodcast #ColonialCity #UNESCO #MercadoDeArtesanias #Pepian https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/guatemala/

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