Choluteca, Honduras

Capital City

With a population of just 152,519, Choluteca is hardly the bustling metropolis some Americans imagine when moving abroad. This sleepy southern Honduran city on the Pan-American Highway is the second-hottest in the country, with temperatures reaching a scorching 45°C (113°F). Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, and the city suffered severe damage from Hurricane Mitch in 1998, with entire neighborhoods left underwater. While Choluteca is a regional commercial hub, it's hardly the vibrant, cosmopolitan destination that would appeal to most expats. Unless you're prepared to brave the relentless heat and the occasional natural disaster, this isn't the Honduras most would-be emigrants have in mind.