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Popular Sports in El Salvador | Top List & Famous Local Athletes
The smallest country in Central America, El Salvador, has always been passionate about sports. The sporting industry in El Salvador is expanding rapidly with popular sports like football and basketball. Delve deeper into this article to get an overview of … Read more
Driving in El Salvador: A Guide to Navigating El Salvador’s Roads
To drive in El Salvador, you must be 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license from El Salvador or your home country with an unexpired passport. An international driver’s license is not required but recommended, especially if your … Read more
10 Best places to live in El Salvador. Where to live in El Salvador?
The best places to live in El Salvador are San Salvador, La Libertad, Santa Ana, Santa Tecla, Antiguo Cuscatlan, Suchitoto, Juayua, El Tunco, Ahuachapan, and Chalatenango. El Salvador has excellent living options. If you want urban city living, look at … Read more
The Menace of Extortion in El Salvador. Breaking the Chains of Shakedowns
Over the last 25 years, extortion in El Salvador has been a formidable and pervasive problem that has cast a shadow of fear and instability over many Salvadorans and businesses. The extortion problem executed by these criminal groups has had … Read more
The ‘Day of the Dead’ sparks painful memories of violence in El Salvador
El Salvador is full of marvelous customs and traditions. Yet, there is one Salvadoran celebration that not many look forward to, me included: The “Day of the Dead” or All Souls Day, when like in many other countries with Christian backgrounds, families visit graveyards to commemorate their deceased loved ones. … Read more
The Salvadoran National Soccer Team (La Selecta) Continues to Disappoint. But we continue to watch Them!
It is almost 8pm Salvadoran local time, and the National Soccer team is about to take on the Trinidad & Tobago squad; it is a must-win game for the Salvadoran team if they want to improve in the CONCACAF Nations … Read more
Escape the Ordinary: El Salvador Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventures for the Curious Traveler
While in El Salvador, venture off the beaten path and discover a world beyond ordinary tourist destinations; the country has many hidden treasures awaiting the intrepid traveler. Visit parts of El Salvador that are not popular with tourism, such as … Read more