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Holidays in Honduras.

Republic of Honduras in northern Central America.

Departments in Honduras [ departamentos ]: Atlantida, Choluteca, Colon, Comayagua, Copan, Cortes, El Paraiso, Francisco Morazan, Gracias a Dios, Intibuca, Islas de la Bahia, La Paz, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Olancho, Santa Barbara, Valle, Yoro.

Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala and El Salvador, to the south by Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras and the Caribbean Sea.

Belize [ formerly British Honduras ] is only 75 km away across the Bay of Honduras.

Capital City of Honduras: Tegucigalpa


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Hotels in Honduras

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

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Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  Shoestring  -  The Mayan Treasure-Trail  
The mountains and jungles of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize are slowly disgorging their Mayan treasures and we'll visit the most significant monuments to their ancient culture. You'll meet many peoples: Latinos living in elegant colonial little towns, colourful Indians running crowded markets, and relaxed coastal -dwelling Creoles. What makes the trip such a feast for the eye is the spectacular scenery that includes volcanoes and lowland jungles, mangrove forests and picturesque beaches.

Adventure Holidays in Honduras
Do you want to see wildlife, go trekking, discover fascinating cultures and ways of life, experience life in a tribal village, see the stars from a desert wilderness... Try one of the activity holidays, travel experiences not to be missed! Adventurecompany.co.uk.

  - Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



 JLA - Journey Latin America
Active Adventures, Tailor-Made - Bespoke Holidays for Individuals, Escorted Group Trips [journeys and tours].
 Exodus  -  The Different Holiday
They do more than simply visit an area, they get under its skin by exploring its many facets: people, landscapes, wildlife, mountains, food, history, culture and music.
 Voyages Jules Verne  -  Great Journeys for the discerning traveller

 CoCo Tours
 Explore Honduras Tours [ San Pedro Sula, Honduras ]
Short excursions, Packages, Transportation, and more.
 Garifuna Tours  -  leaders in day trips on the Caribbean North Coast of Honduras
Imagine yourself walking through tropical forests teeming with a myriad of wildlife; surrounded on all sides by vivid sights and a penetrating chorus of sounds – snorkeling amidst a variety of pristine coral reefs, otherwise unreachable except by a ferry launched out to highly protected marine reserves – kayaking through narrow channels into untouched mangroves on the Rio Platano; alive with birdlife and butterflies, alligators and Howler Monkeys – an adrenaline-charged white water rafting trip down Rio Cangrejal - or simply lying back in a hammock oblivious to the world, after a typical Garifuna lunch on an unfrequented beach… the choice is yours..... and they make it possible.

Travel Guides Honduras / Related books

Travel Guides Honduras [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Honduras Bay Islands - Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Guide -  David Behrens, Cam O'Brien
This guide covers top sites in Rotan, Barbareta, Guanaja, Utila and the Cavos Cochinos. It provides details of where to dive and where to snorkel and what to look out for when you do. The book also contains details on the culture and history of the Honduran islands, with sections on marine life.
Paperback 144 pages (March 2002); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications - Pisces; Language: English; ISBN: 1740590589
Moon Handbooks Honduras -  Christopher Humphrey
Paperback 480 pages (November 28, 2003); Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing,US; Language: English; ISBN: 1566915120
 Honduras Tips
Copan, Santa Rosa de Copan, Ocotepeque, Gracias [ Lempira ], San Pedro Sula, Omoa, Puerto Cortes, Tela, La Ceiba, La Moskitia, Cayos Cochinos, Roatan, Utila, Guanaja, Trujillo, Lake Yojoa, Comayagua, Tegucigalpa, Valle de Angeles, Santa Barbara, Choluteca, San Lorenzo, La Esperanza and Siguatepeque.
Maya World: Guatemala, Belize, Southern Mexico - Rough Guide 
Peter Eltringham, Iain Stewart, John Fisher
This handbook to the Mayan region presents informed advice on exploring the coral atolls, the rainforest and nature reserves and the region's colonial architecture. Also featured are insider recommendations on where to stay, eat and drink, whatever your budget, plus shopping in the village markets.
Paperback 624 pages (November 29, 2001); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1858287421

Transportation / How do I travel to Honduras

 La Ceiba International Airport
 Toncontin International Airport.

  Opodo  -   
Flight tickets Honduras

  -  Flights to Honduras
Book cheap flights to Honduras at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights Honduras / Price comparison possible

 Maps International -  Maps of Honduras   
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Online Maps of Honduras [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ]


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 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Language Courses  -  Learn Spanish Latin American
There are many factors that are attributable to the birth of the Latin American Spanish language but it is important to realise that it was a slow and gradual process. Although there are differences between Castilian Spanish and Latin American Spanish - particularly relating to pronunciation  - they do not prevent mutual intelligibility.
The differences between these two languages are equivalent to those between British English and American English.

 Lets Go Honduras  -  Ministry of Tourism - one small country, three wide worlds
 Info Honduras

 Tegucigalpa  -  Capital City of Honduras  -  Alcaldia de Tegucigalpa
The name is derived from the amerindian "Tekut Xiuatl Pan" meaning 'Silver Mountain'. Tegucigalpa is also the capital of Honduras' Francisco Morazán Department.

 Atlantida Departamento
 Choluteca
 Colon
 Comayagua
 Copan
 Cortes
 El Paraiso
 Francisco Morazan
 Gracias a Dios
 Intibuca
 Islas de la Bahia
 La Paz
 Lempira
 Ocotepeque
 Olancho
 Santa Barbara
 Valle
 Yoro

 Bay Islands  -  Bay Island Tourism
The 3 Bay Islands, or Islas de la Bahía in Spanish, are an archipelago made up of Roatán, Útila and Guanaja found off Honduras' Caribbean coast.
Whether you're looking for the perfect vacation, searching for idyllic island real estate or simply looking to find out more about the islands and its resorts, hotels and activities, you will find all the information right here in these pages.
 Bay of Tela 
A sleepy coastal town that is rapidly becoming a favorite vacation alternative, Tela has grown from being the local headquarters of the Tela Railroad Co. into the premier beach vacation destination in mainland Honduras. Its proximity to three national parks, to Garifuna villages and its outstanding beaches guarantee a sustained growth in the tourism industry for years to come. Its geographical location, between the cities of San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba make it very accesible for both, day tours as well as extended stays.
 Copan Ruins
Many tourists come to Copán, visit the ruins, and take off again. But Copán has so much more to offer. Absolutely free, relaxing, and entertaining: just hanging around. The Copanecos have mastered the art of hanging around.
 Raotan Island  -  perla de las islas
"The world had become so small, despite my endless wandering. Finally I found, in a lost corner of the Caribbean, the perfect place to weigh anchor. Roatan off the coast of Honduras, a sublime island paradise unfolded before me, from a fine white sandy beach that stretched out before the red setting sun, to the exquisite diving and snorkeling so close to shore. I set about designing the perfect, intimate tropical beach resort."
 Santa Rosa de Copan
Nestled in the mountains of western Honduras, Santa Rosa de Copán offers a agreeable change from tourist traps and scorching cities. Its cool mountain climate, fine colonial architecture with narrow cobbled streets, and a reputation for friendliness combine to make Santa Rosa de Copán one of the region's most pleasant places to visit.

 Magazine  -  Honduras This Week  -  weekly online
 News from Honduras  -  El Heraldo
 News  -  La Prensa
 Press  -  La Tribuna
 Radio from Honduras  -  Radio América [ hn ]
 Resumen de Noticias

Cuisine  -  Honduran Cooking recipes

Tortillas are popular in Honduras, with many varieties (including tortillas con quesillo, tortillas filled with melted cheese) available. Baleadas are tortillas filled with meat, beans and Honduran cheese, which is certainly different to English or US cheeses.

 Food in Latin America

History of Honduras

 Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain)

 Honduras's History  -  Wikipedia
Pre-Colombian times in Honduras, Spanish period, Independence Honduras, From Military to Civilian Rule [ Suazo, Reina, Flores, Maduro ]
 Maya Civilization  -  about the pre-Columbian Maya civilization
The Maya are people of southern Mexico and northern Central America (Guatemala, Belize, western Honduras, and El Salvador) with some 3,000 years of history.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Culture of Honduras
The Maya Textile Tradition 
Linda Schele (Foreword), Linda Asturias de Barrios, Robert S. Carlsen, James D. Nations, Margot Blum Schevill (Editor), Jeffrey Jay Foxx (Photographer)
Today, 4 million Maya continue to populate southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras; so too endure their textiles, an art form that has persisted intact. This book presents a portrait of the people and their woven and brocaded fabrics, examining the history and ecology of their environment.
Hardcover 232 pages (April 1, 1997); Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.; Language: English; ISBN: 0810942917

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directories

 Embassy Honduras in Washington
There is a wealth of information about dozens of wonderful tourist destinations in Honduras, including the Bay Islands and Copan Ruins. Try Destination Honduras first and go from there.
 Honduweb Travel
This site contains most of the content from the book Honduras Travel Guide by Brad Martin as upload by Brad shortly before his passing in October 1996.
 Mayanet.hn
 Roatanet.com  -  Travel Guide to Roatan and the Bay Islands
 Travel-to-honduras.com

 Do it Caribbean
 Globelnet.hn
 Honduras.com

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