The coast of Honduras is only 40 miles away, but the Bay Islands seem much further removed from the home country. The old influence of England, pirates and former slaves is still strong in the Bay Islands, but there's a difference, too: To the people of Roatan, Utila and Guanaja their islands don't end at the ocean. The marine world is their treasure — one they proudly share.

Preserving this link because I'll be planning a trip to Honduras later this year or early next.