The route I made in a month was like below;

1- La Entrada
I came here from El Salvador intricately. Normally, I would go directly to Copan Ruinas, but since the last bus was at 18:00, I had to stay here for one night.. The reason I say it’s complicated is because the roads are not good, the car is going slow.. In case you are going to Honduras from El Salvador, it would be faster to go to Guatemala City first and then go to Copan Ruinas/Honduras.. They receive 3 USD footfall money upon entering the country.. If you need internet, you can buy a ready-made card and use it.. Prices are pretty reasonable. The weekly internet package comes to 2-3 USD.

Honduras, whose native language is Spanish, does not require visas from Turks. Here is a detail. The countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua have an agreement among themselves. You can stay in these four countries for a total of 3 months.. Although you can extend your stay in some countries by paying extra money, this does not apply to all countries.

There is nothing for foreigners in this city I went to in August.. There’s nothing in the day or night. Since there was no hostel, I stayed one night in a bad hotel for 12 USD and went to Copan Ruinas the next day.. There was neither rain nor extreme heat while I was in the country.

2- Copan Ruinas
The peculiarity of this place is that it hosts the Mayan pyramids. The peculiarity of the pyramids is that in Mayan history, they are the most prominent place of science.. Although it doesn’t seem like an attractive place to me as I’ve visited many Mayan pyramids before, it’s worth a visit.. Here you understand how expensive Honduras attractions are. Namely; Entrance to the area with the pyramids is 15 USD. If you want to enter the tunnels under the pyramids, you have to pay an extra 15 USD.. I didn’t choose to enter the tunnels as not much is visible.. After entering the area where the pyramids are located, you can see colorful parrots flying around.. These parrots live in their natural habitat and return to their cages in the field in the evening.. If you are lucky, you can see some of them up close and you can even take them on your shoulder.. Apart from that, there is another zoo-style zone just for parrots.. If I’m not mistaken, the entrance was around 12 USD.. I did not choose to go this time, as I have been to such places many times before..

Not much else to do across the city it’s a quiet place. There are also hostel alternatives.. I stayed in an average place for 9 USD. Normally, 2 days would be enough for this place, but I had to work a little for my website and social media channels.. That’s why I stayed for about 5 nights.. You can fill your stomach for 2-3 USD from the places set up on the streets every evening.. I can say that the food is delicious.. Baliadas, which are unique to Honduras, are both cheap and an alternative meal.. Consider our wrap. You put whatever you want in it.. Meat, chicken, greens, cheese etc.

After spending 6 days here and resting a bit, I went to La Ceiba to go to the island of Utila.. The bus ticket is $15.

3- La Ceiba
This is not a place for backpackers. Doesn’t appeal to young people. There are hotels by the beach.. In addition, if you are going to the islands, there is no humor in staying here and the prices are expensive.. On the way to and from Utila island, I spent time in the city but couldn’t find much to do.

Now you will see again how expensive Honduras is for tourists.. Boat trip from La Ceiba to Utila island 25 USD. The road only takes an hour.

4- Utila Island
My favorite during my stay in Honduras and this is where i hung up. The island is perfect for backpackers. Prices are more reasonable compared to other islands and there is entertainment every night somewhere. We made a deal with two British and a Swiss traveler I met on the boat and got a hotel room.. It came to 7 USD per person. This price is very reasonable for the island.

The cheapest diving training in the world and PADI certification is said to be given here. 4 days of diving training with accommodation and the certificate you can get after it costs 260 USD in total.. That’s why you can see a diving school per step.

There are other large and small islands close to Utila island. Some are so small that only a house can fit. Those islands are already privately owned.. Although the island of Utila has a beautiful public beach of its own, water cay island, which is 15-20 minutes away, is one of the most beautiful places to see in this region.. The island is only 200 meters long and there are no cafes, restaurants etc.. The owner does not bring anything man-made to the island so that its naturalness does not deteriorate.. You can come here by boat from Utila island for 15 USD per person.. If you are a group of 5-6 people, more affordable ones can be found.. Another beauty of this small island is that it is in the reef area, so you can see all kinds of fish even at a depth of only 1-2 meters.. No need to scuba dive.

Watch the video of this underwater beauty too;

I met a legend named Reiner on the island of Utila. Reiner, who is from Germany, sees this island while traveling around the world and decides to live here now.. For 22 Years! You can find his story, where he stayed, what he did and even the answers to the questions I sent him from you in the link. I was going to go on but the island is so laid back and lazy that it engulfs you and makes you lazy as long as you are there.. The biggest reason for this is that it is a classic Caribbean island.. After staying here for about 8-9 days, I went to La Ceiba with a 25 USD ticket and then to San Pedro Sula by bus for 5 USD.

5- San Pedro Sula
For some reason I spent 6 days in this city, which normally has nothing for foreigners. I stayed in a local person’s house for 3 days and in a hostel once in 3 days.. Hostel price 12 USD per night. It was one of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in.. If you have a chance, I say choose this place.

You know, we call it the rain rate per square meter, or here the murder rate per square meter is very high.. This is why San Pedro Sula is the most dangerous city in the world.. In official sources, it is stated that the number of murders per 100 thousand people living in this city is the highest in the world.

Of course, while I’m here, I talked to local people to find out what the truth is.. It’s called two different things. Firstly, yes we are in a dangerous city, but if you don’t go out at night, don’t use your phone while walking on the street, nothing will happen to you easily.. Secondly, yes, this place is really dangerous.. Not the phone, they may even want to steal your shoes and you will be extorted.. What are you doing here?

There are two big gangs in town. One MS-13 and the other MS-18. Since these gangs are constantly interfering in each other’s business, they commit murder mutually.. There are also 3 other gangs, although not as big as these. Sometimes they get involved too and together they make this city the most dangerous in the world.. The previous government kicked these gangs out of the city center and they all withdrew to their own areas.. They have regularly paid tribute to the shops in these regions, as in the movies you know.. Those who don’t are said to have mercy on them.. Later, the government set its mind to clean up these gangs and released the commando, specially trained soldiers to the streets in a civilian manner.. These civilians started killing gang members wherever they saw them.. The members are easy to understand because they have tattoos on their bodies symbolizing their gang.. Someone with a tattoo can’t leave that gang until they die.. Even if he tries to leave, he is killed by the gang.. The new members now only get these tattoos on the inside of their lips.. Anyway, these civilian-looking soldiers murdered gang members no matter where they were in the street, restaurant or store.. Of course, the gangs did not stay idle and started to kill politicians and their families.. Although the people did not like this situation, they became close to the state because the gang members were decreasing.. But no matter what is done, these gangs are never finished. As far as I can tell, it’s gotten bigger.. The biggest reason for this is; The drugs going from south to north will have to pass through Honduras and this traffic will never end.

It is not possible to see people on the city streets after dark.. For this reason, even most of the stores in shopping malls close at 6-7 pm, you have trouble finding an open place outside.. Again, it is very difficult to see cars in the evenings, except on the main streets.. If you are going somewhere after 7-8 pm, the most logical thing is to take a taxi.. The house of my friend who hosted me was in the center of the city.. We went out to eat around 9pm.. We only go 3-4 blocks from home. As a friend said, we did not take a phone with us, nor did we take any money larger than 5 USD.. The friend was walking by constantly checking his back on the way to and from this small restaurant with a roadside counter.. And this friend was born and bred from this city. What he said; You won’t be walking in the evenings, if someone comes to you, give whatever you have in your pocket.. If you don’t give, he can kill you without thinking.

The other friend I met was saying that if you have nice shoes, you can even get extorted to steal it.. He said that if you have a beautiful watch on your arm and a flashy dress, you will stand out, so be careful.. Of course, I learned other things about the city from this friend.. It doesn’t make much sense to go to the police here if you get in trouble with a gang.. Because you’re in even more trouble for working with gangs in the police.. What to do in such a situation; You will go to a larger gang than that gang and tell the story and you can get rid of this trouble by giving back.

Although there is no place to see in the city, I wandered its streets during the day.. Since the murders are usually among the gangs, I did not perceive a deep danger in this sense in the streets.. I just continued on my way without going into desolate places. I never took a camera with me.. I didn’t even take a single photo with a cell phone.. There’s nothing to shoot anyway.. Although it is not a troublesome situation during the day, the view of the city is frightening.. Imagine there is a newly built shopping mall full of people, but its back street looks like an abandoned city you know.. Empty, full of broken windows and shops. There are abandoned buildings even on the main streets. I have seen many homeless people on the streets in the countries I have visited before, but those here are something else.. The guys aren’t drunk, they’re all the heroin type. They probably didn’t just transfer the drugs, they also kept it for themselves in the meantime.. I wish they would do the same with the coffees they produce.

We went out with my friends twice in the evening. I witnessed the police blocking the road because murder was committed on both occasions.. I mean, I went out for two nights, and I saw the murder scene, albeit from a distance, in both of them.. In short, after spending 6 days here, I came to the capital Tegucigalpa, safe and sound, without any bad experience.. Bus ticket is 6 USD.

6- Tegucigalpa
I stayed in a hostel for 10 USD. Normally, these prices are expensive for the hostel, but there is nothing to do because there is no other alternative.

They said it was an unsafe place for this place, but I visited both day and night and did not feel the slightest danger.. Therefore, if you happen to be on your way, relax, it has nothing to do with San Pedro Sula.. Besides, there is nothing touristic in the city.. Generally, travelers use this place to come and go to Nicaragua, rest for a night and continue on their way.. I stayed 3 nights because I don’t like to stay that short anywhere.. I walked around the city during the day. It has one or two shopping malls. If you need shopping, it will do the job.. At night, there is an area with bars and discos.. It has venues that appeal to everyone.

After spending about 1 month in Honduras, I went to Leon city of Nicaragua by direct bus.. The bus ticket is $22.

Disappointing Crete and Knossos Palace