The rain god

Rum and Ruins

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September 18th 2006
We decided to set ourselves the challenge of travelling from Monterrico (a very awkard place to get to, or from, on the Pacific coast of Guatemala) to Copan in Honduras in one day using solely local chicken buses, where possible, all of which go a very roundabout route. Many people thought we were a little crazy and that it was not feasibly possible but we succesfully crossed the border and cruise ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Honduras » Western » Copán Ruinas

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Once part of Spain's vast empire in the New World, Honduras became an independent nation in 1821. After two and a half decades of mostly military rule, a freely elected civilian government came to power in 1982. During the 1980s, Honduras proved a ha... ... read more