Columbus made landfall near modern-day Trujillo in 1502 and named the country Honduras (“Depths”) for its deep coastal waters. For pre-Columbian, Independence and footballing history, see El Salvador. In 1998, Hurricane Mitch resulted in devastating floods across many parts of Honduras.
Top five attractions
The Mayan site of Copán, full of impressive carvings, stelae and altars; [...]

A large chunk of Guatemala’s tourism revenue comes from teaching Spanish to travellers. It’s not like it’s the only Spanish-speaking country on the continent, but a number of factors make it a number one choice.
To start with, the Gutemaltekas speak slowly and clearly. Secondly, Guatemala is on the way: for anyone (and especially North [...]

About ninety miles from the tip of Florida, bathing in the tropics, is the hole in Coca-Cola’s empire and the biggest culture shock in the Caribbean. Welcome to one of histories most determined survivors. Welcome to Cuba.
Touching down in Havana International you’ll barely get past luggage collection before you realize something is different. After hailing [...]

The Dominican Republic’s resilience has been tried and tested ever since Christopher Columbus graced its shores in 1492. Long before Columbus’s arrival and before Europeans inflicted their influence, the Taíno, a spiritual people who Columbus termed ‘Indians’, inhabited the island of Hispaniola, which the Dominican Republic shares with Haiti. True to their roots, Dominicans still [...]