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Why the scarlet macaw has returned to the ruins of Copán, Honduras

A breeding programme is bringing back the scarlet macaw – once held sacred by the ancient Maya – back to the Copán ruins in Honduras. To skip the story and book your Copán tour, head here. Mayan Ball Game in Copán, Honduras Amid the ancient…

Central America, Honduras, wildlife

Maximón in Santiago de Atitlán, Guatemala.

Meeting Maximón – Guatemala’s rogue saint

In Santiago de Atitlán, Guatemala, there’s a saint that most definitely doesn’t meet with the Catholic Church’s approval. To skip the article and discover a wide range of tours and experiences in Guatemala, head this way. I’m led down a scrappy alleyway in Santiago de…

Central America, Guatemala, religion

Natural pool near the Cueva del Tigre, Guatemala.

Inside Guatemala’s surprisingly scary Cueva del Tigre

A community tourism project in Rio Dulce, Guatemala, gives visitors more than they’d bargained for. To skip the article and discover a wide range of tours and experiences around Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan, head this way. Community tourism sounds so fluffy and harmless. We’d go on…

caves, Central America, Guatemala

Crater San Fernando on Volcan Masaya, Nicaragua.

Exploring Volcan Masaya: A Top Managua Day Trip

Volcan Masaya offers thrilling day trips from Managua, showcasing its active craters and rich cultural history linked to Spanish colonists.

Central America, Nicaragua, volcanoes