San Pedro Sula has—for the last two years—had the highest murder rate of any city in the world. I heard this grim fact about the Honduran city rife with gang warfare before setting off on our trip, and thought to myself: there’s one place I won’t be going. I was wrong. The murder rate in 2013 was 169 murders… Read more →
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Candlelit Caving and Bridge Jumping at Semuc Champey
Finally arriving in Lanquin, Semuc Champey’s slightly less beautiful neighbour, felt like uncovering the holy grail or discovering hidden treasure. Almost everybody that we had met on the road had told us about Semuc Champey. It was the highlight of our trip. The most beautiful place we’ve ever been to. AMAZING! With a journey through the picturesque countryside, candlelit caving,… Read more →