ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA — I first heard about Guatemala when I was a young girl and received Guatemalan worry dolls as a gift. According to the legend, you tell your worries to the dolls, place them under your pillow and by morning, the dolls will have taken all of your problems away.

TECPÁN, GUATEMALA - Liria kneels before the fire, chanting and sprinkling small nuggets of copal resin incense into the blaze.

ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA - My Guatemala is a seductive beauty whose Spanish charm, dramatic landscapes, lovely coastline and relaxed lifestyle are enchanting more and more visitors.