Our record of one of the best nationwide parks in Central America includes sloth jungles in Costa Rica, turtle-filled oceans in Guatemala and far more. Explore the planet’s most surprising adventures with our weekly e-newsletter delivered to your inbox. Flanked by three dramatic volcanoes, and dotted with Mayan villages all alongside its shores, Lago de Atitlán – the crown jewel of Guatemala’s highlands – has long been on the radar of backpackers, digital nomads and serenity seekers. But tourism in this fragile lake ecosystem has usually come at an environmental value, one thing that Lush Atitlan – one of the few family-run, eco-luxury addresses on the lake – is set to attenuate. To provide your sympathy throughout this difficult time, now you can have memorial timber planted in a National Forest in reminiscence of the one you love. This race presents qualifying slots for the IRONMAN World Championship 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i.