Guatemala stole my heart from the first town we visited. It is such a diverse country, home to rain forests, volcanoes, beaches, colonial cities and Mayan ruins. Despite being flagged as a bit of a risky country safety wise for travelers I’ve always felt safe in Guatemala during my month stint in this multi faceted country. Route: Getting there: We caught a collectivo from the Guatemalan border after coming in from Belize. Collectivos are little mini vans that cost next to nothing and the main aim seems to be to see how many people can be fitted into a 16 seater mini bus. Last count was 31. Top tip- sit on a single seat if you can, less chances of more people trying to pile onto your seat, although there’s a high chance you may be thrown a child to hold on your lap for the journey. The collectivo from the border to Flores cost 30Q (€3) and was about two and a half hours. After that we hopped into a Tuk Tuk for ten minutes to bring us to our hostel in Flores. Flores Flores is a quaint and picturesque colonial town located on a…