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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 11 MIN

Packing Up, Eating Shucos, and the Feria's Eve

from Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales · host Ixchel Morales

On her last evening in Guatemala City before the highlands, Ixchel eats a final shuco, walks the fairgrounds of the Feria de Jocotenango as it sets up, and reflects on the capital's noisy, layered heart. Also: what the move actually cost her, and why she's leaving a piece of herself here. ☕ 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 7 of Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales. Ixchel Morales is in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Places in this episode: Paseo de la Sexta, Torre del Reformador, Hipódromo del Norte, Coffee District, Cuatro Grados Norte, Casa Aurora, Centro Cívico, Palacio Nacional. Covered: Street food in Guatemala City, Feria de Jocotenango preparation, Night safety and transport, Reflections on leaving the capital, Costs: shuco, coffee, Uber, Flat rental costs in the capital. Chapters:00:00 Paseo de la Sexta02:12 Torre del Reformador04:07 Hipódromo del Norte06:13 Coffee District07:53 Centro Cívico A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #GuatemalaCity #GuatemalaTravel #Shuco #FeriaDeJocotenango #CentralAmerica #IxchelMorales #TravelPodcast #GuatemalaEats #StreetFood #GuatemalaVlog #ExpatLife #LakeAtitlan #AntiguaGuatemala #GuatemalaHistory #RainySeason #CuatroGradosNorte https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/guatemala/

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