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Part of the Maya Route but not as visited as
neighboring Guatemala or Mexico, most of Honduras has somehow
managed to remain a Central America well kept secret and has plenty
of surprises for those who would adventure off the beaten track. The
archeological Maya site of Copan is a delight, with the structures
surrounded by well kept lawns and lots of trees to avoid the
unmerciful heat. Tegucigalpa might not be the most appealing capital
in Central America, yet it has its share of museums and old churches
to make you be entertained for a couple of days. More than a couple
of days is what you will want to stay on the Bay Islands, Islas de
la Bahía, a former British colony on the Caribbean where most people
speak Creole and where any previous postcard you might have seen of
tropical beaches or coral life will pale against what you will be
able to see, do and enjoy there. On the East coast of Honduras, from
where more people sail to the Bay Islands, Trujillo is a lay back
village to forget about most anything in this life except for the
pleasure of smoking joints, eating conch and other exotic forms of
seafood, listening to Reggae music day and night, but most often at
night, and drinking as much run as you can with or without coke.
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