If your travel plans were even slightly nudged towards that huge triangle south of the Rio Grande by part one of our “Latin America for Beginners” guide last week, you should read about the rest of the countries before you decide where to go. Part two goes from rarely visited Honduras to oft-ignored Uruguay, by way of easy-to-miss Panama. Some of these smaller countries are tempting because they offer a lot of possibilities in an area that you can fully explore in a fortnight, and also boast some quirky corners and customs. How about swimming with – or near – freshwater sharks in Lake Nicaragua? Or learning to tango in Montevideo, which lays claim to being the cuna del tango (cradle of tango)?