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El Salvador was extremely dangerous for about 30 years. Now the country boasts a dramatic security turnaround, according to a recent U.S. State Department Level 1 travel advisory.
Tourism is thriving in El Salvador, and it is a desirable vacation destination in Central America. Visitors can surf world-class waves in the morning, hike active volcanoes in the afternoon, and relax in historic colonial towns by evening.
A flight from JFK in New York to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is just 5 hours, and a good place to stay is Garten Hotel on the beach.
