Honduras from the editor in chief

Travelling and getting to know Honduras is to explore its natural, cultural and gastronomic wealth. Byexploring the touristic districts that our country offers, you are not only embarking onvisiting the place, but also learning its history, the activities to be carried out and of course its people. The Jewel of the Lakes, the Route of the Sun, the Route of the Dolphins, Thelenca-maya Route and the Valleys and Mountains, will capture you. Each of these districts will makeyoufall in love, empowering its people whowill receive you like you were at home. Take a kayak ride in Lake Yojoa, get into the magic of bird watching in the area, as well as the diversity of waterfalls and rivers with crystalline or turquoise water. The most beautiful sunsets, a tour through the mangroves and bird watching awaits you in the South. Of course, its cuisine is another attribute, from fish, shrimp to other seafood. Themagic of the beaches of the Caribbean, with crystal clear waters and white sands, invite you not only to swim, dive and sail but also to appreciate its reefs, dolphins and the whale shark, our rough diamond. Here wecanalso findthe Garífunas, a culture of rich traditions and gastronomy. Of course, following our roots and ethnicities, the Lenca-mayarouteis a magical journey, which brings us closer to ancestral cultures such as the Lencas, with their crafts, food, textiles and history and the jewel of the Mayas, the mythical Copánruins Park waits for you to go back to that ancient civilization that still captivates us. All the nature in the country will cast a spell onyouandwill make you want to comebackfor moreandmore. Thevalleys and Mountains that surround the center of Honduras, host very unique flora and fauna, and offer rural and adventure tourism with places such as Cantarranas, which is the largest open-air gallery in Central América, and fills us with pride and places the country onthe map. So let yourself get caught in Honduras. *