expected even better.
It was time for Honduras and El Sal-
vador, both stigmatized by many who
criticise them for their lack of securi-
ty.
Our passage through these two
countries was quiet, I would say an
incredible discovery. We were not
‘robbed or stabbed’. People are not
very used to tourism, and yet received
us kindly and willing to help us at all
times.
Lake Yojoa (Honduras) and our stay
of a few days were simply spectacu-
lar. A wonderful environment and a
variety of activities relating to nature.
A few days later we arrived at the fa-
mous Copan Ruins; an archaeological
site of the ancient Mayan civilization
that is worth visiting.
We said goodbye to Honduras with
a sense of pleasure and crossed the
Citala border to enter El Salvador. At
first glance, we found it is somewhat
dirty, something that unfortunately
does not go unnoticed. There is still a
lot of awareness and respect towards
nature among its population. Luckily,
this aspect, little by little is improv-
ing. We were left with their "pupusas",
a handmade tortilla style made with
wheat or rice and stuffed with differ-
ent products (chicharrón, frijoles,
cheese, loroco).
The end of the trip through Central
America was approaching, and the
next country to receive us was Guate-
mala. We visited one of its colonial cit-
ies (Antigua) and then it was the turn
of Chichicastenango, with its famous
regional market where, all the mer-
chants of the area sell their products.
There, you can find everything; from
animals to clothing, spices, fruits and
vegetables and a wide variety of local
crafts.
We continued our way to the north,
some travellers had told us about the
Semuc Champei Natural Park, so we
decided to go and discover it for our-
selves. It is another place that any mo-
torbiker would like to stumble upon.
Driving through its dirt and stone
roads puts you to the test as a rider.
We planted the tent several days,
and visited caves, rivers, and water-
falls within the parks lush vegetation.
Another pleasant discovery of the trip.
In the north of the country, we also
visited the well-known Ruins of Tikal,
another Mayan complex that became
one of the most powerful kingdoms of
the time.
After a few weeks in the country,
we continued with the plan to cross
Belize in search of the Riviera Maya.
What we found was a peculiar
country, an ex-British colony and very
small compared to its neighbours. We
stayed for nine days, an in that time
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went from one natural park to anoth-
er, with their caves, waterfalls and
cities that were really villages. We ate
well and enjoyed its vegetation and
the good weather.
Towards the end of the trip, we en-
tered Mexico; ready to cross it from
end to end until we reached Tijuana.
Something that we had dreamt about.
We started with the Riviera Maya, a
zone devastated by resorts and all-in-
clusive’s, with their many private
beaches on the coast. A horror, in my
opinion!
Deciding to continue touring the
entire Yucatan Peninsula, discovering
day by day, villages and corners that