Don’t Skip The Real Honduras

Honduras lies between Guatemala to the north, El Salvador to the west, the Caribbean to the east and Nicaragua to its south. It’s another country that’s often omitted or hurried through en route to the Bay islands due to its dangerous image. It’s listed as the second most dangerous country in the world and its capital San Pedro Sula is ranked the worlds most dangerous and violent city, outside of a war zone. I don’t want to jinx myself now as I’m writing this whilst still in the country but I have found Honduras really safe and the locals I’ve come across have all had much better English compared to Guatemala and El Salvador, and really willing to help with directions and answering questions. I was certain I wasn’t going to let such sensational scaremongering put me off discovering such a beautiful country. Honduras is one of the most biodiverse and gorgeous countries in Central America. It’s made up of beautiful national parks, rain forests, amazing waterfalls and a lot more to offer then just the Bay Islands, where most backpackers go to dive. I spend…