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  1. vstoyak avatar

    Spanish Schools in Honduras

    by vstoyak 28 May 2012

    I am planning on going to Honduras with my son (15 y.o.) this summer to study Spanish. We will be flying to San Pedro Sula’s airport and…

  2. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Summer in the Caribbean

    by mgtraveler 27 May 2012

    Dave, if you are coming from SFO I just checked some sample fares on [Kayak|www.kayak.com] -- which BTW is a great tool to use for looking…

  3. islandflavour avatar

    Re: Central America Tour with Kids in December for 6 weeks

    by islandflavour 26 May 2012

    Let me know if you're heading to Roatan, Honduras- my kids are 7 and 9, we could meet up for a visit :) I can also help you out with…

  4. Lyngholm avatar

    Mariposa lodge at West End Roatan is a good deal

    by Lyngholm 26 May 2012

    We spend ten days at the Mariposa lodge. The staff is really helpful, the apartments really really great and the location couldnt be better.…

  5. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Guanaja - accommodation reasonably priced?

    by eddystonelightkeep 26 May 2012

    Re: +eddystonelightkeep tried to catch a ship from the coast near La Ceiba but weather delays messed up his plans+ correction: last Janua…

  6. hopefulist avatar

    RE: Guanaja - accommodation reasonably priced?

    by hopefulist 26 May 2012

    We spent a few weeks there in 2008 and would love to return so I've kept track on forums as people have researched and either gone or…

  7. exploradorachicasil avatar

    Guanaja - accommodation reasonably priced?

    by exploradorachicasil 26 May 2012

    Hi fellow travellers, has anyone recently been to Guanaja and updates about accommodation? I have been to Utila and Roatan and loved…

  8. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Has anyone travelled from Livingston to La Ceiba / Bays Islands in 1 day?

    by SoloHobo 24 May 2012

    I dont know about that agency, but you boat from Puerto Barios Guatemala, to Puerto Cortes Honduras, then bus San Pedro Sula, and another…

  9. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Utila VS Roatan

    by eddystonelightkeep 21 May 2012

    I stayed 2 nights in west end. Half moon resort, which is well worth the $55 price if that's what youre into. I'm not, but was forced…

  10. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Utila VS Roatan

    by SoloHobo 20 May 2012

    I enjoyed West End, and went night diving there as it was very low key, ended up just me and the DM. Utila stayed at Mango Inn too and…

  11. hopefulist avatar

    RE: Utila VS Roatan

    by hopefulist 20 May 2012

    Thanks for posting - I enjoy reading people's opinions about these 2 islands. Do keep in mind that you're comparing just a part of each…

  12. stevern avatar

    Utila VS Roatan

    by stevern 20 May 2012

    May, 2012- 40's couple spent 2 weeks, 3 nights- west end Roatan- was ok, no pool, busy area- foods OK, 7 nights Utila, stayed at the Mango…

  13. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Central America Highlights

    by SoloHobo 20 May 2012

    Unless you are diving at Isla Cocos, which is Liveboard,I would not understand where, or why you are diving in CR. You dont mention…

  14. Ruth_in_Canada avatar

    Stealing from the thief

    by Ruth_in_Canada 20 May 2012

    Some Ecuadoreans tried to trick my daughter with the 'have someone else fling poo on the unsuspecting foreigner and then help clean them…

  15. BarPro avatar

    RE: Getting rid of Quetzales somewhere in San Pedro Sula

    by BarPro 18 May 2012

    dude Roatan west end Guatemalan owned shops will be your best bet, if you go around the borders or the city's and unsure of what to do,…

  16. majaenjeroen avatar

    Getting rid of Quetzales somewhere in San Pedro Sula

    by majaenjeroen 17 May 2012

    When crossing the Guatemalan border into Honduras a few weeks ago we totally forgot we had an extra amount of Quetzales safely tucked…

  17. Lyngholm avatar

    Good snorkeling trip operator on Roatan

    by Lyngholm 15 May 2012

    We are a family of four spending some days on Roatan. Today we went on a 3 hour combined snorkeling/ fishing trip with the boat "Captain…

  18. carycarol avatar

    RE: Postoffice box or mailing address on Roatan, Honduras

    by carycarol 15 May 2012

    I have to disagree about being unreliable...the workers here call me when my mail is received from the states and I get that mail direct…

  19. 2travel2know avatar

    RE: Bogota to Honduras- best way to travel?

    by 2travel2know 14 May 2012

    Try checking airfares with TACA from Colombia (Bogotá BOG, Medellín MDE, Cali CLO) to Roatán RTB. Also COPA from several Colombian airpo…

  20. dominic77 avatar

    RE: Is it just my imagination, or

    by dominic77 11 May 2012

    +Dominic77 is budget style cost of living in Honduras similar to Thailand ? are there guesthouses anything similar to SEA ones ?+ Not…

  21. TRIOT avatar

    Short notice-travel partner wanted from US to Roatan Honduras about May 20

    by TRIOT 11 May 2012

    Hello everyone, I will be driving from El Paso, TX and heading to Roatan, Honduras. I have spent my share of time in Mexico on…

  22. exploringphotogirl avatar

    Rain season in Belize and Honduras

    by exploringphotogirl 11 May 2012

    Hi - I am heading to Placencia, Amb Caye, C Caye & Roatan. I am trying to figure out what the best time of year for diving and sun. I…

  23. julielovestraveling avatar

    RE: Honduras--Roatan Robberies

    by julielovestraveling 10 May 2012

    "Unfortunately in trying to buy dive gear for my dive shop I had a run in with Sam and Rosita Wesley." What happened that you had 'a…

  24. yuki_yuki avatar

    Where to drop off medical supplies?

    by yuki_yuki 10 May 2012

    We're headed through San Salvador this July. Does anyone know where we can drop off medical aid supplies to a non-profit community health…

  25. ashley6 avatar

    Is Fiji 5 Star Snorkeling in May

    by ashley6 09 May 2012

    We are very avid snorkelers. As a frame of reference we have been to Indonesia (Bunanken, Sulawisi, Raja Ampat Islands, Wakatobo,etc.),…

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