Read Disclaimers for details. Read our Privacy Policy for details. He is a frequent contributor to the San Francisco Examiner travel section and occasionally writes for national magazines. In his spare time, he leads whitewater rafting trips and sea kayak journeys for disabled people. A personally tailored course in Antigua, a colonial city that commanded Spain's Central American empire for more than 200 years, is the perfect centerpiece for a vacation with a purpose.
Students can enroll for as many weeks as desired.
I'm tired of not being able to speak Spanish when it's really needed. Trueba recalled an incident in a Chicago hospital when physicians had to ask a janitor to translate for a Spanish-speaking patient because no medical personnel spoke the language. I just want to change that. During the rainy season, typically April to October, bring a sweater and jacket. Because it is centrally located, Antigua is an excellent starting point for a trip west to Lake Atitlan, east to the Caribbean town of Livingston, or south to Pacific Coast beaches.