Despite the legions of tourists that pass through Flores, the gateway to the Mundo Maya and the capital of Peten, it has nonetheless retained and easy pace and sedate, Old World atmosphere. This tiny Island on Lago de Peten Itza has historically been a natural point of settlement.

Spilling across a highlands basin, surrounded on three sides by jagged hills and volcanic cones, Guatemala City is now the largest city in Central America, home to over 3 million people. Characterized by and intensity and vibrancy that simultaneously facinate and horrify, Guatemala’s capital is a shapleless and swelling metropolitan mass, and the undisputed centre of the country’s politics, power and wealth.

Ecuador's largest city and port, Guayaquil, has undergone large amounts of renovation over the years to offer more tourist opportunities. On the Guayas River, Guayaquil, has a beautiful harbour area and is Ecuador's leading economic centre.

Havana, capital of Cuba, is unique and full of character with some great architecture and sights for visitors. Habana Viaje is a good place to start exploring the colonial architecture in Havana. The Catedral de San Cristobal de la Habana in this area is magnificent and even at night when music is played in the plaza.

An eco-tourism resort of magnificent nature, La Ceiba is 400km north of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. On the north central coast of Honduras, La Ceiba has something for everyone. It is also the jumping off point for the islands of Utila, Roatan and Guanaja.