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Assuming you fly into Gutamala City, Antigua is about an hour drive from the airport on a good traffic day. We recommend booking a shuttle in advance for around $20 or a taxi. It’s also safest to travel there during the day. Enjoy your stay at many budget friendly hostels, hotels, and luxury accommodations!
Walking Tour of Antigua
Start your day with a guided walking tour of Antigua, and walk through the narrow cobblestone streets as you explore historic ruins, colonial architecture, art, and haunting volcanic views. Antigua is a UNISCO World Herritage site for a reason , and simply walking through out will be a sight to remember. Be sure to stop at one of the several cafes for some of the tastiest coffees in the world as you overlook the mountainous views.
ChocoMuseo La Antigua
Stop in this museum and factory to learn about the history of cacao in Guatemala, the process of chocolate making and extraction from trees. Try your hand at a chocolate making class and eat your weight in artisan chocolates. This is a must for any trip to Gutamala.
Pacaya Volcano
Take a day hike from Antigua to this active volcano with a guided experience, and experience the heat of moltan lava up close. Make sure to bring some sticks and marshmallows for the ultimate campfire experience!
Street Market
End your day in the street market where you will have the chance to sample Mayan cuisine and shop for art, textiles, and many other unique souvenirs to remember your trip by!
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We recommend starting your day here, as it is one of the most popular destinations in Europe and will likely fill up with tourists. Book a tour to learn the history of this famous square, or just bask in its architectural elegance as you begin strolling the streets of Brussels. During the winter, the square hosts a festive Christmas market and a Christmas tree lights up the square.
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Head to Spy Manneke Pis, one of Brussel’s most famous statues. The statue is fountain with a statue of a boy peeing, and believe it or not, os one of several statues in the city of peeing figures. It just one of the many things that Brussels is known for!
Food Tour
For lunch, we recommend booking a food tour to taste all the delicious foods that Belgium has to offer from expert guides that will show you where the locals eat. Eat your weight in chocolate, waffles, fries, muscles, and beer as you sample your way through this charming city.
Mont De Arts
Walk off your food tour with a trek up to the Mont de Arts district of the city. Enjoy views of the city from a birds eye perspective. This about a 10 minute walk from the city center and features landmarks like the Library of Belgium and The Congress Palace of Brussels.
Dinner and Beer
End your day at one of the cities most famous bars and taverns and enjoy the likes of Belgium beer and Muscles. Eat in the streets like many of the locals and savor the flavors of Brussels.
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]]>Brussels, Belgium
Brussels is home to many chocolatiers that create chocolates renowned for their high quality and rich taste. Many chocolate factories offer tours and tastings, where you can indulge in classic Belgian chocolates such as pralines, truffles, and ganaches. Two of our favorite Belgian brands are Leonidas and Godiva.
Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxacan chocolate is made with local cocoa beans, which have a unique and slightly bitter flavor profile. Chocolate is typically prepared with sugar, and cinnamon almonds, though is also often used in savory drinks and dishes such as mole. Check out local specialty shops such as La Soledad to sample different varieties.
Switzerland
Would any list of chocolate destinations be complete without Switzerland? Swiss chocolate is made with high-quality cocoa and contains more milk than most other chocolate, which gives it a creamy, smooth texture. The country is home to several famous chocolate factories such as Lindt and Nestle, though there are plenty of smaller chocolatiers that are definitely worth trying. We love Cailler and Läderach.
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]]>The Chocolate Boutique Hotel (Bournemouth, UK)
There are no mistakes as far as the name of this hotel is concerned. Practically dripping in chocolate, guests can have decadent chocolate fountains delivered to their rooms, paint portraits with chocolate, learn how to make truffles, and attend chocolate and wine pairing courses. Not to mention the choco-themed décor!
Hotel Fabrica do Chocolat (Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
If you’re sad that you never got to go to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, the next best thing is staying in a Wonka-themed room in this Portuguese hotel. The establishment also possesses a spa where guests can enjoy regenerative treatments featuring luscious cocoa.
Boucan by Hotel Chocolat (Soufriere, St. Lucia)
If the technicalities of chocolate are more your interest, then the Boucan by Hotel Chocolat is one you must visit. Situated on a cocoa plantation in St. Lucia, guests can source their own cocoa pods, as well as be a part of the fermenting, mixing, and sampling process!
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]]>The Store
You’ve probably seen the many different flavors of Ritter-Sport available at your local candy aisle. They make a huge variety of chocolates with everything from nuts to fruits to creme filling. At the store in downtown Berlin, you can sample a wide selection thanks to their bulk offerings of mini-chocolates. You can also take a photo with their iconic chocolate tower!
Make Your Own
If the mini-chocolates or what the store has to offer isn’t quite what you’re looking for, there’s no need to worry. You can simply make your own chocolate bar! The store has counters where workers will make chocolate bars fresh for you right before your eyes, and you can tell them exactly which chocolate and which add-ins you’d like. The whole process takes a very short time, and at the end, you’ll have a custom Ritter-Sport chocolate bar in a special package just for you!
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]]>Max Chocolatier
Head to this chocolate shop in Lucerne to try authentic Swiss chocolate bars and truffles handmade with natural ingredients such as fruit, Tahitian vanilla, and balsamic vinegar. They’ve even got vegan options for those who can’t have milk.
Confiserie Sprüngli
This chocolate shop in Zurich is one of the oldest in the country, having opened as a candy shop in 1836. The shop began producing chocolate in 1845, and the rest is history. Sprüngli continues to offer high-quality pralines and truffles made using traditional recipes.
Du Rhône Chocolatier
Du Rhône Chocolatier in Geneva is another factory and shop that has produced chocolate using Swiss methods for over a century, having opened in 1875. Today, Du Rhône produces some of the best chocolate in Switzerland as well as offering chocolate-making workshops and tastings.
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]]>Pierre Marcolini
Marcolini is extremely serious about his chocolate, so much so that he hand-selects his cocoa beans and roasts them himself. At his shop you can find beautifully wrapped chocolates made from beans from around the world, with a variety of natural tasting notes much like single-sourced coffee.
Frederic Blondeel
This chocolate shop is especially perfect for lovers of the Danish concept of “hygge”, which translates roughly to “cozy” or “warm and friendly”. It’s a lovely spot to sit and drink a hot chocolate, and to try their unique stuffed chocolates or other interesting desserts.
Try Out a Chocolate Making Workshop
If you want a more hands-on experience, skip the shops and go for a chocolate-making workshop. There are plenty offered all over the city. You can make your own chocolate or even truffles and candy, meet new friends, and sample a variety of types of chocolate.
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]]>Lindt, the Switzerland-based company that produces some of the world’s most delicious chocolate, just opened a new paradise for anyone who love chocolatey treats.
The Lindt Home of Chocolate was open on September 13th, 2020 in Zurich. It showcases the history of Swiss chocolate and the history of Lindt. There is an interactive museum as well as a tour of “seven chocolate worlds.”
The guests will be able to see many incredible attractions, including chocolate making classes and the world’s biggest Lindt chocolate shop. The place offers an inside look at the chocolate production, and you can visit the in-house research facility. The centerpiece is a huge chocolate fountain that’s claimed to be the tallest in the world at 30 feet high.
The design of the building was modeled after the Lindt factory that was first built in the 19th century. Lindt is one of the most famous chocolate brands in the world with many stores around the globe, where you can shop for their products.
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