Guatemala is still considered a hard travel destination, but tough it through: you'll be grateful when you get amongst the colourful chaos of the Chichicastenango market, climb towards the sun on Tikal's towering Mayan pyramids and wrap your tongue around the rolling R's at the world-famous language schools of Antigua.

More cultural coverage than any other guidebook, including specialist-written Ancient Mayan Culture chapter
364 pages of expert itineraries and 35 pages of maps
Resident author guides you through seldom-visited towns
The best of Guatemala accommodation