Inside Guatemala with Culture Xplorers

Story and photos by Michele Peterson A luxury Guatemala journey of cuisine, culture and tradition in the memorable world of the Maya, with time in Antigua, the colonial capital I pick up a tiny piece of smooth dark chocolate, place it in my mouth and wait for it to gently melt on my tongue. After the first burst of cocoa rush, other flavor notes such as tobacco, spice, and ripe fruit begin to emerge.