Rifles, ruins and rebels: Honduras and El Salvador

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Mention that you’re going to Honduras and you’ll receive a tirade of warnings: it’s not safe, never go out alone, don’t trust anyone. We took extra precautions here but the main evidence of any security issue was the abundance of armed guards protecting everything from ATMs to the local Chinese restaurant. They were more active opening doors for people than firing their rifles, thankfully. Continue reading

Nicaragua and a tale of two cities

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Having both lived most of our lives in Sydney, we are all too aware of the rivalry that has existed between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia’s two largest cities. The residents of each regularly engage in a game of one-upmanship and argue over who has the best weather, coffee, beaches, restaurants or football code. Continue reading