Weaving, Lanchas, and an Afternoon Storm

On day two in Panajachel, Ixchel takes a lancha across Lake Atitlán to San Juan La Laguna, where she visits a textile cooperative, watches a backstrap-loom weaver at work, and gains a deeper understanding of the region's Maya cultures and the challenges they face. ☕ 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 17 of Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales. Ixchel Morales is in Panajachel, Guatemala. Places in this episode: San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Volcan San Pedro, Embarcadero dock, Nativo Café, Mirador del Lago Atitlan, Church of San Francisco. Covered: Textile cooperatives and weaving, Lake Atitlan lancha travel, San Juan La Laguna gentrification, Lake Atitlan history and civil war, Rainy season weather and lake conditions, Cost of living and daily expenses in Panajachel. Chapters:00:00 Embarcadero dock01:20 San Juan La Laguna04:06 Panajachel05:40 Church of San Francisco07:30 Thunder A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #LakeAtitlan #Panajachel #SanJuanLaLaguna #GuatemalaTravel #TextileCooperative #BackstrapLoom #MayaCulture #Tzutujil #Kaqchikel #XocomilWind #RainySeason #GuatemalaHighlands #SustainableTravel #WeavingWorkshop #AtitlanRoutes #GuatemalaHistory #LanchaBoats #TravelGuatemala https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/guatemala/