++ Guatemala++ Antigua

After a great last day in Quito, we had an early flight the next day to Guatemala (via Panama). Quite proud we managed only carry-on baggage:)
Since Guatemala city is considered neither safe nor too pretty, we got a direct shuttle to Antigua, the beautiful former capital of Guatemala.
A complete change of scenery with jungly hills all around. Unfortunately I got sick upon arrival, so the rest of the first day was spent in the hotel bed (only with a short lunch break). Still not at 100%, we then explored the town the next day. Every street is prettier then the next (colorful houses) and there is a ton of old churches and convents/monasteries, some of them in pretty bad shade as they were not repaired after the 1773 earthquake which convinced people to move the capital to nearby Guatemala city. Still, the city was very vibrant and seemed very much alive. A highlight for Esther was the 2h chocolate class, where we made our own chocolate bars and learned everything about the process on the wayRead more