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  1. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: La Ceiba ( Honduras) - Tikal (Guatemala)

    by eddystonelightkeep 05 May 2012

    Steve 90210, unlike a certain forum habitue whose name i will not mention, i have actually BEEN TO MOST OF THE PLACES and done most of…

  2. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Honduras May 2012 Copan Roatan

    by eddystonelightkeep 22 April 2012

    Option 2: Head for Omoa, cross into Guatemala via Corinto to Puerto Barrios then Livingston, to ascend the river to Rio Dulce, and from…

  3. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Honduras May 2012 Copan Roatan

    by eddystonelightkeep 22 April 2012

    Right you are, Hopeforlust. Unless you fly, youre looking at 4 long days on the road. I would focus on the Islands. You could do Sambo…

  4. markmo avatar

    RE: Bats?

    by markmo 17 April 2012

    I recall seeing bats at a few places like the old fort outside of Omoa. Cuevas de Taulabe just south of the lake on the main highway is…

  5. RobertoGustavo avatar

    RE: Utila to Rido Dulce -Guatemala

    by RobertoGustavo 02 April 2012

    To advise you on one of your concerns: The bus to Puerto Cortes (mini-vans, actually) leave from in front of the Gran Terminal outside…

  6. virginemore avatar

    Utila to Rido Dulce -Guatemala

    by virginemore 01 April 2012

    Just checking: the easiest way to go from San Pedro to Rio Dulce is: -Bus to Puerto Cortes -Bus to Omoa -Bus to Corinto Right? I …

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    Re: Fastest way from Utila to Livingston/Rio Dulce

    by virginemore 29 March 2012

    Just checking: the easiest way to go from San Pedro to Rio Dulce is: -Bus to Puerto Cortes -Bus to Omoa -Bus to Corinto Right? I …

  8. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Ho(s)tel in San Pedro Sula

    by eddystonelightkeep 04 March 2012

    Here's some stuff i saved i researching for my 2011 trip. I ended up staying in Omoa, but then my flight left at 1300hr. Taxi, airport…

  9. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Making an Itinerary for Honduras-Any Advice is Greatly Appreciated!

    by eddystonelightkeep 08 February 2012

    I would not depart roatan the same day as my outbound flight. there could be weather, or other central america bullshit delays. stay a…

  10. rultikart avatar

    Re: Jungle trek in Honduras

    by rultikart 03 November 2011

    I scheduled my trip with them no less than a day before, but they might accomodate to you if it's short notice. I'd email them to be sure.…

  11. JoseKevo avatar

    RE: Itinerary opinions and suggestions

    by JoseKevo 05 September 2011

    It would seem like you're preparing yourself to do *far too much* back-tracking by depending upon organized excursions for doing things.…

  12. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Costa Rica in January????????

    by eddystonelightkeep 28 August 2011

    i had 11 nights. here's my itinerary for last January: San Pedro, fly to Roatan. 2 nights at half moon cabins vern's sailboat to Utila…

  13. diveonutila avatar

    Re: Honduras thn how to get to nicaragu

    by diveonutila 09 August 2011

    Bus from Placencia to Punta Gorda- 4 hours max Boat from Punta Gorda to Puerto Barrios - 1 hour. Buses from Puerto Barrios to La Ceiba…

  14. rultikart avatar

    Re: Nice beaches on the mainland?

    by rultikart 21 July 2011

    I have not been at Honduras during December, but I visited Omoa, Tela, La Ceiba, and Trujillo Summer 2010. In general, beachfront beache…

  15. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Honduras Safety?

    by eddystonelightkeep 16 July 2011

    I was told by some expats in Omoa, there had been a murder a week for some time: albeit amongst locals, over drugs and romance.

  16. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Beach in Honduras? Tela, laCeiba, or Neither?

    by eddystonelightkeep 13 June 2011

    based on my limited experience ( roatan,utila,omoa) i advise roatan for beaches. It is, however, a CRUISE SHIP place! Omoa wasnt half…

  17. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Getting to San Pedro Sula in Time for International Flight

    by eddystonelightkeep 12 June 2011

    I wouldnt count on making it to the airport from either island, by any mode of transportation. That's why I allotted 2 nights for Omoa;…

  18. rultikart avatar

    Re: Beach in Honduras? Tela, laCeiba, or Neither?

    by rultikart 12 June 2011

    If beaches are your core interest, then neither the beachfronts of La Ceiba or Tela will satisfy you, IMO. The beach at La Ceiba is rather…

  19. hermosajoe avatar

    RE: Beach in Honduras? Tela, laCeiba, or Neither?

    by hermosajoe 12 June 2011

    Copan is worth the visit, you'll love the town. Tela is very nice La Cieba not so much. I really like Omoa, very small town, not much…

  20. hermosajoe avatar

    RE: where to go this summer ?

    by hermosajoe 12 June 2011

    I'd go for Honduras and Costa Rica, about half in both. It is the rainy season. Bay of Islands, Copan, Lake Yojoa and Omoa in Honduras.…

  21. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Getting to San Pedro Sula in Time for International Flight

    by eddystonelightkeep 12 June 2011

    In January I got through the airport in 40 minutes. I took a bus out of Omoa at 0720 arriving at the airport at 1045. My flight was at…

  22. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Honduras and El Salvador!!

    by eddystonelightkeep 16 May 2011

    D & D Brewery to Omoa: An Exercise in Existential Horror (dispatches were written on toughcookie's account)

  23. Pedro45 avatar

    RE: Honduras and El Salvador!!

    by Pedro45 15 May 2011

    yeah, exactly, it's not tourists or regular folk getting killed in Omoa, it's gangbangers doing their thing for the most part. I'm gonna…

  24. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Honduras and El Salvador!!

    by eddystonelightkeep 15 May 2011

    if you cant find my dispatch about the details of my omoa to sps segment, let me know and ill track it down. I stayed at Hotel Michelle.…

  25. Pedro45 avatar

    RE: Honduras and El Salvador!!

    by Pedro45 15 May 2011

    Nice, nice, now we're really getting somewhere! And you're right, you're actually helpful when one is on your good side (left?) and you're…

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