Tegucigalpa: Budget Travel Guide, Tegucigalpa, Honduras (B)

Tegucigalpa is not for the faint hearted, at all. It has a reputation as one of the most dangerous capital cities in the world and you really need to consider carefully and weigh up the risks of visiting. I probably wouldn’t advise it for most people. We decided to spend a night in Tegucigalpa because we like to try to see all aspects of a country, not just the cherry-picked highlights. Our time in Tegucigalpa was memorable, but I would only consider visiting if you’re really confident about what you are doing. We traveled around exclusively by Uber and limited the amount of time spent walking the streets.

Arriving in Tegucigalpa, the tension in the air was almost palpable. We already knew this city had a bad reputation. At points we felt it necessary to take refuge rather than hanging around on the streets. When we first set foot in the city, we rushed inside a nearby transport office and hunkered down to wait for an Uber. In a similar scenario, after feeling too exposed waiting for an Uber in the main square, we darted inside the cathedral to wait it out. This was pretty awkward as a service was taking place! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).