Honduras
Travel Alert--Remember to take passports to any of the Caribbean, Central American, Mexican, and Canadian locations. Even children traveling with their parents need passports.
 Squeezed between the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean with its neighbors Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, Honduras is a bio-diverse country on the Central American isthmus. Honduras boasts rugged, craggy mountains, dense rainforests or cloud forests, and long stretches of pristine beaches. Eco-tourists are drawn to the thick cloud forests with all sorts of tropical flora and fauna as well as to the pine covered ridges near the beaches. Other visitors and outdoor adventurers enjoy trekking around the Mayan ruins, which are magnificent and near Copan.
Other great places in Honduras that no one should miss are:
 Visitors can fly into Tegucipalpa, the capital, and Valle de Angeles before starting the Honduran journey. Rental cars are available as are guided tours. Lodging is varied depending on location. In the Caribbean, gaming is always nearby.
The culture in Honduras includes Mayan artifacts and a conglomeration of Latin American, Caribbean, and Mexican music with marimba and caramba influences, and rich literature. Of course, futbo" is the favorite sport!
When traveling to any country in Central America, be aware of travel advisories and have the appropriate travel documentation and preliminary medical interventions.
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