Honduras

Honduras, sometimes referred to asSpanish Hondurasto differentiate it fromBritish Honduras,is the second biggest and second most populous country inCentral America. It has colonial villages (Gracias, Comayagua), ancient Maya ruins (Copan), natural parks (Moskitia), and a Pacific and Caribbean coastline and the Bay Islands, with fantasticbeaches and coral reefs where snorkelling and diving are exceptional by any standard.

There’s much more to Honduras – from the wetlands of La Mosquitia to the subtropical shore of the Golfo de Fonseca, this is a land of inspiring, often untouched natural beauty – and a longer visit will pay ample rewards.