A growing interest in Guatemala from younger travellers

Native people in their traditional garb at Lake Atitlan. — Photos: Dreamstime/TNS

Adventurous travellers seeking beauty and budget thrills should look no further than Guatemala, a friendly country that remains largely unexplored by many Americans, but can be reached in as little as six hours from many cities in the United States.

A question I fielded several times before my late February trip: Why Guatemala?