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Holds PhD in Packing |
Posted in Member's Forum to get more responses. If the mods think it should be posted in Central America forum, feel free to move it.
When I moved to Kuwait a little over a year ago, I set up a blog that was popular with locals and foreigners alike. It didn't get a huge amount of traffic, but it got a lot of positive comments and private e-mails. In fact, I still get the occasional e-mail about articles I wrote last year. So when I moved to Honduras in August, I started a new blog with the goal of posting two new articles every week. I haven't posted a single article for 30 days straight. I have no idea what to write about. I've completely lost my inspiration. Granted, my life hasn't been very exciting lately-mostly vegetable gardening, learning Spanish and playing soccer. But I haven't found anything sufficiently interesting or unique that's worth writing about. Now I'm looking for inspiration: What, dear Booties, would you like to know about Honduras? Ask me anything. Ask what the forests are like. Ask if the girls dig gringos. Ask if I've gotten carjacked yet. Ask if American guerillas are cooler than African gorillas (that joke is so much funnier when you say it out loud). If you had your very own reporter in the middle of Honduras (and at the moment, you do) what would you tell him to report on? |
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Thorn Tree Refugee |
Greetings, I could use your help. I am an older woman traveling alone and will arrive in Honduras by bus from Managua and want to work my way to Belize City with only a few days to accomplish this. Was thinking of stopping in Tegucigalpa for 24 hours and then on to Puerto Cortes where I hope to catch some "speedboat" that I believe goes to Dangriga and then after a day or so catch the bus to Belize city...no time for the beach stuff like snorkeling and diving but I love hiking and biking or just walking cities. Any advise would be appreciated. Sojourner
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Holds PhD in Packing |
Sojourner that sounds like a good plan. I'm not sure what advice I can give. I really dislike Tugcigalpa, and I think the less time you spend in that city, the better. The air is nearly unbreathable, and many neighborhoods are very dangerous. Be especially certain to avoid Comayeguela (not to be confused with Comayagua), a poor ghetto on the edge of Tegucigalpa.
If you like hiking, then you might want to look at the area arond Lago Yojoa. It's on the road from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula. There are a lot of small towns scattered around the lake, and the area is really nice for a tranquil stroll. |
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Holds PhD in Packing |
wheres the best place to learn to scuba dive?
http://www.travelpod.com/members/kjerstan http://www.ecomarineutila.com utila, honduras july 15-> guatemala -> belize -> honduras -> utila, honduras -> seattle oct 22 |
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Holds PhD in Packing |
I wish I could answer that question. I love scuba diving, but I live and work in the mountains and I haven't gotten to the coast. My friends have invited me to go to Roatan in February. Hopefully, I'll have an answer by then. |
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Knows What a Schengen Visa Is |
I did my open water certification last January on Utila with Utila Water Sports - They were wonderful- small groups and patient instructors. A bit over $200 this year. THere are many dive shops on Utila and they all charge about the same. Roatan also has the same types of rates- Lodging is a little pricier- it is a little more touristy but there may be more to do there. If you are doing your dive certification- plan on a full four days.
"What happens in Central America, will happen, when it happens and if it happens" |
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Holds PhD in Packing |
planning on getting the cert and ill be staying there 1 month  http://www.travelpod.com/members/kjerstan http://www.ecomarineutila.com utila, honduras july 15-> guatemala -> belize -> honduras -> utila, honduras -> seattle oct 22 |
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Began Gap Year Trip Six Years Ago |
Utila is a good place. Roatan is more upscale, and also very good. I was there for a while, but I'm not sure why since I have sinus problems, and cannot tolerate the pain of uneven pressures in my ears, thus, diving was practically impossible.
I did it just to absorb the vibes, and the vibes there are pretty good, to be sure. |
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Thorn Tree Refugee |
I would like to now:
-what are the things that most like/dislike Honduras population.? -About meals: what are the tipical ones, the traditional ones, etc. -About passions of the population: what are the activity that interest to the most of the country. well, I think you can write some post to your blog with this! thanks! Marina |
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Armchair Traveler |
Roatan or Utila!
My fiance and I are looking to have a 1 week trip to honduras, and are trying to decide between Utila and Roatan. We want to dive, but I'd also like to do some fishing. It seems the charters out of Utila and Roatan for fishing are expensive! (Even more expensive than deep sea fishing in the USA). Do you have any insight on where I can get a great fishing excursion for a good price? I'm even willing to go out on a small boat with a native ~lucas |
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Guidebook Dependent |
Lucas -
Those expensive charters are on small boats with locals. You will find more choices on Roatan and the ability to do more flats fishing as well as deep sea fishing. You will find some posts on ThornTree if you search under Honduras and "Fishing Roatan Utila". Good luck! Charlie Meador, Coco Pando, La Ceiba, Honduras |
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Holds PhD in Packing |
We will be travelling from Gracias to La Ceiba, then on to Roatan. It looks like it will be a very long day, even if we stop in La Ceiba. The toughest part is figuring out bus connections in San Pedro Sula. Do you have any advice on how to get from Gracias to La Ceiba, and whether there is a way to avoid a bus transfer in San Pedro Sula?
Thanks Charlie. We hope to stop by and say hi around December 22nd! ************************* "dry and brittle does no good for dreams of fields in passioned hues. and to bring you to this place I'm at brings me no closer to you..." -The temptation to pick wildflowers- |
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Guidebook Dependent |
Marty -
Absent going south, looping around Tegus and back north through Olancho there is virtually no way to avoid San Pedro Sula. Its where the highway goes. The other routing would make for a far longer and much more dangerous trip. Charlie Meador, Coco Pando, La Ceiba, Honduras |
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The Cat Man of Bootsistan |
Just a quick note on the trip from Gracias to La Ceiba -- it's long! To add to the fun, there's currently a pretty major construction project between Tela and San Pedro Sula. Because of it, there are a few places where the traffic can only move in one direction at a time; the vehicles going the other way simply have to wait for a long time until the police decide it's time to reverse the traffic flow.
__________________________ "Suppose you're thinkin' about a plate o' shrimp. Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation. No point in lookin' for one, either." |
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Holds PhD in Packing |
what's the best way to get from merida mexico to honduras? I want to go to la ceiba, utila and roatan. I've looked at flights on taca from cancun to la ceiba but I can't seem to find a flight on the 18th of february. Is there another way to get to la ceiba from merida?
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The Cat Man of Bootsistan |
I don't know if it's at all practical, but there is a ferry from Belize to La Ceiba, and Belize is reasonably close to Cancun. It might be worth looking into.
__________________________ "Suppose you're thinkin' about a plate o' shrimp. Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation. No point in lookin' for one, either." |
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Guidebook Dependent |
Janet -
I think there is a weekly ferry from Belize to Puerto Cortes in Honduras and from there you can bus to La Ceiba. There is also daily service that routes through Guatemala. You'll find a detailed explanation of the route at the following site: http://www.cofradiaschool.com/visatrip.htm Charlie Meador, Coco Pando, La Ceiba, Honduras |
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Thorn Tree Refugee |
In Sulawesi, Indonesia (Tana Taraja) we have had a lot of fun hiring a local guide and trekking into colourful villages. The secret to the success of this exercise is that the village is colourful, can feed and house you properly and has clean water. The guide has set this up ahead of time usually. You want to deal with the guide directly not through a travel agent. It doesn't have to be that remote a village, but authentic indigenous culture and beyond paved roads so the trek is interesting. Does Hondurous have any treks like this?
Rockchild
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