Cities to avoid: Escuintla Puerto San Jose (just go to Monterrico instead, it's much nicer anyway). Puerto Barrios (as above, just go to Livingston) Border zones (crossing the border is fine, but don't hang around). read more
Guatemala is a country with high touristic offer and experience more that just sight seeing, use common sense as a rule whenever you go that you dont know the place. To give you a concrete area: Guatemala City - Fine avoid night walks and stay on touristic zones on normal hours (1 (Touristic areas),9,10,11 (Shopping Mall areas), 13, 14,15 Antigua. read more
Guatemala City Warnings and Dangers. Guatemala City is far from a tourist haven, but as the home of the country’s major airport, it’s a common first stop for travelers coming to Guatemala. Here are some tips from fellow travelers about staying safe and healthy while in Guatemala City. read more