Once known mostly for war, and more recently for gang violence and even more recently for its government's all-in pursuit of Bitcoin, Central America's smallest country has been coming into its own touristically of late, with a lot to offer in terms of natural beauty, beaches, and colonial charm.
Take some time out for engaging capital San Salvador
Central America's smallest country (tinier than the US state of West Virginia and just a bit bigger than Wales) gets a bad, exagerrated rap because of gang violence that's limited to a handful of the capital's rougher neighborhoods. But in fact El Salvador does offer visitors a safe a varied menu of beaches (including some surprising surfing), ecotourism, adventure, charming colonial towns, and even several interesting Mayan archaeological sites such as San Andrés, the "Pompeii of the…
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Fascinating discovery of ancient Maya sacbe (road) in Ceren, north of Las Flores:
http://www.futurity.org/society-culture/ancient-maya-road-%E2%80%98...