Honeymoon In Honduras

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Honeymoon in Honduras. That has a nice ring to it doesn't it? I know, it's not your typical destination for a romantic getaway. Honduras is the least frequently travelled country in Central America. In fact, most overland travelers heading south skip it all together. Well, you can't actually skip it, but by taking the lower border crossing in El Salvador you can drive across Honduras in 2-3 hours and be in Nicaragua the same day. We had originally planned to take this approach due to reports of dengue fever, malaria, bandits, and a corrupt police force. But then we started thinking about it and wondered why we would rush through and miss the opportunity to see a country and meet the people? So we've decided to go for it.

We've been putting feelers out for reliable information on the safety. Due to the fact that most overlanders heading south skip Honduras we've been unable to gather very much on-the-ground info. The reports we did get were not promising. Our friends Luis and Lacey from Lost World Expedition volunteered their horror story. After spending 8 hours at the border dealing with crooked officials they finally made their way across Honduras toward Nicaragua. During the couple hour drive they got pulled over 7 times and had to pay over $300 in bribes. Luis is native Venezuelan and speaks fluent spanish. Not the kind of report that inspires confidence or invites tourism.

But we kept the faith and last night the universe delivered. We met a couple here in El Salvador. He is a New Yorker who works at the US Embassy in Honduras and she is a native Honduran. We busted out the map and they gave us great information on where to go, which roads to use, which towns are safe, and which towns to avoid.

With that new information we're feeling really good about exploring Honduras. I'm sure we'll have some issues with the cops, but everyone who passes through does. We plan to hang out here in El Salvador for one more week and then we'll cross into Honduras at the El Poy border crossing. We'll spend 9-10 days there for our honeymoon! TREE

Only one more week to enjoy the surf of El Salvador. So far these have been the best waves since we crossed the border into Mexico. I don't want to leave, but I know there will be great surf all the way to Chile.