Honduras' raw authenticity and lush beauty leaves even the most culturally jaded deeply affected. The newly elected president's push for increased stability, safety and education is evident. And ...

Transport to Copan on a comfy, behemoth Mercedes coach costs $16 round trip on the reliable Hedman-Alas Bus Line (011-504-651-4037, www.hedmanalas.com).

IT’S an incredible lost world, and the main reason people visit Copán in Honduras is to experience a part of one of the greatest Mayan civilisations that ever existed.

The Road to Copan Ruinas After three days in Tela, I was ready to try the drive to Copan Ruinas, about a 6 hour drive. I wanted to see how the Pan American highway was faring, which was newly ...

Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the Maya site of Copan is one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization. ... Descubiertas en 1570 por Diego García de Palacio, las ruinas de ...

The Mayan civilization, which flourished in southeastern Mexico and Guatemala, has been excavated in large numbers even today. The great Mayan city of Copan, discovered in the jungles of western ...

Since the “coup d’état” of 2009, bad news has kept visitors away from Honduras. Chris Moss visits a new Mayan site near Copán that could help reverse the trend ...

The teams head out of Copan Ruinas in western Honduras to their next checkpoint, Panama City. Having raced hard in the previous leg, leaders Jo and Sam are keen to experience more this time. Show ...