Thoughts for the next trip down to Guatemala

A list of ideas and suggestions for the next trip or the next traveler to Guatemala:

1.  Check out the website www.aroundantigua.com

2.  Consider bringing some of the items on this list:  

Tarps to help to cover the ground

Rain ponchos

Tupperware to store food and such

Candles

Locks with keys

Gloves

Flint to start fires

Rope

Shoes, especially for the girls and mothers.  Sandals, Crocs, etc.  Small sizes under ‘8’.

Pots and pans

Utensils to cook with

Vitamins

Books in Spanish

Bungee cords

Personal mirror

Underwear, girls and boys

Tools:  pliers, hammers, nails

Hand pump to blow up balls/needles

3.  Items that appeared to be a big hit on this trip down

Duffle bags and any backpacks

Balls of any sort:  footballs, soccer, super balls, blow-up beach balls

M&M’s in plastic bottles

Individually wrapped candies, like Starburst

Small stuffed animals

All forms of clothes

Coloring books and crayons

Shoes!

 4. A few tips on what else to pack:

At least two pairs of good walking shoes

A GORTEX, light-weight rain poncho

A lightweight vest to cover up at night

Working gloves

Motrin, Pepto Bismol

Sanitary wipes in disposable packets

Bug repellant wipes