Biking the World’s "MOST DANGEROUS" Country (El Salvador) - Day 3

My goal is to change the perception of El Salvador. Welcome to my journey as I attempt to ride my bike across the entire country of El Salvador. El Salvador has been consistently ranked as having the most murders per capita in the entire world, leading El Salvador to acquire the perception of being the "most dangerous country in the world". When most people hear “El Salvador”, their mind likely jumps to negative thoughts like murder and gang activity, but I KNOW there are beautiful places to see and kind people to meet in El Salvador.

Despite what I have heard in the news about El Salvador, I decided to purchase a bike in San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador, and attempt to bike across the entire country. My goal is to meet and understand the local people and form my own opinions of “the world’s most dangerous country”. During my bike trip across El Salvador, I’m hoping to discover what the media doesn't show us, a beautiful country filled with a beautiful culture and people. I'm hoping to create El Salvador news that is positive.

When I told others I was going to travel El Salvador, most people told me I needed to be careful. Most people said they wouldn’t visit El Salvador, let alone ride their bike alone across the world’s "most dangerous" country. Most people only know El Salvador through the lens of the media, and view El Salvador as a dangerous country to travel to and visit, especially as a tourist. However, I hope that my journey traveling El Salvador in 2022 can change perceptions of the country and even more, encourage you to challenge your preconceived ideas of El Salvador and form your own opinions of “the world’s most dangerous country”.

Of course, before traveling El Salvador, like any other country in the world, I would encourage everyone to research the country’s current situation beforehand to remain safe and optimize your time in the country.

After getting my brakes fixed to start off Day 3 of my journey across El Salvador, I continue biking toward the Guatemala border. After just a few kilometers, I pull over to buy some snacks from a kind El Salvadoran woman on the side of the road. As I approach the first town of the day, where I hope to get breakfast, I pulled over to ask for directions as I wasn't sure where to go. Little did I know, the man I asked is an extremely kind person who invited me into his restaurant and treated me to a delicious breakfast. After parting ways with my new friend, I continue on, biking past some incredible volcanos and rivers before making it to lunch. A few kilometers after lunch, I pull over to what seemed like a house fire on the side of the road. Luckily, I spoke with some locals who said everything was under control. After a long day of biking, I finally make it to Zacatecoluca, which is where I end my day. As I walk around Zacatecoluca, I meet so many friendly people, and I end up eating pupusas, a traditional El Salvadoran dish, with another group of amazing locals.

So far I have felt extremely safe traveling El Salvador and am overwhelmed by the kindness and hospitality I am experiencing from the locals. I can't wait to continue exploring the country!

0:00 Intro
0:35 Tough Start
2:40 Meeting Street Vendors
3:37 Nicest Man in El Salvador
7:11 Amazing Views!
8:54 FIRE!
10:45 Arriving Into Town
12:13 Funniest Man in El Salvador
13:59 Traditional Dinner
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