Due South Travels

18/11/2024

Antigua’s annual Flower Festival has come to an end. This year’s theme was “Alice in Wonderland”, and it was too difficult to capture photos with the crowds. Although it’s a beautiful weekend, it is always scheduled at the start of the busy season for tourism, so to make your visit less stressful, here are some suggestions:
1. Book hotels no less than three months in advance to have your choice of options.
2. Do not plan any travel between Friday at noon and Sunday at 10pm. You’ll potentially be stuck in gridlock for HOURS entering or exiting Antigua.
3. The city is packed with both domestic and foreign visitors in tight crowds. Always keep a hand on your personal belongings.
4. Best times to avoid the crowds would be between 5-7am. Yes, that early.
5. We had a bit of light rain this year but regardless, we always suggest comfortable and sturdy closed-toe shoes because the event is on the cobblestone streets that can become slippery and are uneven.

While we love the beautiful displays of flowers, the weekend can be overwhelming. If you don’t do well in crowds, we don’t recommend a visit.

23/10/2024

Did you know Antigua, Guatemala is on National Geographic’s list of top 25 places to visit in 2025?!

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01/10/2024

We’re ready for the Giant Kite Festival! It’s a beautiful celebration for All Saints Day each year on November 1st. Our small group tour to Sumpango is already sold out but you can buy round trip transfer tickets on our website if you’d like to visit the festival from Antigua. It’s our personal favorite day of the year! Brimming with color, joy, music and festival food, the day is sure to be beautiful. Book online now to guarantee your seat.

16/09/2024

What is Due South up to this week?! We’re in Peru with an amazing group of ladies! It’s our first international group trip and we’re having a blast learning about the culture, food, and history of Peru. There are many similarities between Peru’s and Guatemala’s historical timelines but also so many unique differences in culture. We work in partnership with a local tour operator so if you couldn't make the trip but you're interested in visiting Peru, let us know and we'll connect you. ❤️ 🇵🇪

15/09/2024

Happy birthday Guatemala! Celebrating 203 years of independence today 🤍 🇬🇹

11/09/2024

What is the one thing we suggest you NEVER travel without???

TRAVEL INSURANCE!

Travel insurance may seem like an unnecessary added expense, but did you know that travel insurance doesn’t just cover unforeseen emergency medical expenses? Depending on your plan, it can cover reimbursement for delayed baggage (need to buy a toothbrush and change of clothes while awaiting your suitcase that never made it?), theft of personal items (pickpocketed in a crowd and your phone was stolen?), dental emergencies (tried a super sticky local sweet and broke a tooth?), flight delays (need to get a hotel for the night and the airline isn’t covering it?), or refunds for missed travel services (your flight was delayed and your first night hotel expense that you didn’t use is non-refundable?). Travel insurance is one of those things we hope we never need, but we’re glad to have it when we do need it!

Companies we recommend are World Nomads, IMG Global, and Allianz. Some credit card companies offer a built-in travel insurance for any part of your trip that was booked with that card, but it’s always wise to really know the terms and conditions. Have you ever lost money because you neglected to travel with comprehensive insurance?