Should we be worried? | Americas - Central America - Lonely Planet Forum

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Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:44:32 +0000

Hi everyone,

My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to the region in November and we're wondering if we should be worried about traveling through Honduras--from El Salvador to Nicaragua. Our embassy has issued a warning to avoid non-essential travel. But then I see here people planning trips there. What's the scoop?

Here's the link to our embassy's blurb on Honduras:

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/report_rapport-eng.asp?id=121000

If anyone could offer any more info or advice on the wisdom of our plan, I'd be much obliged!

Thanks so much for reading,

-jt

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Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:55:00 +0000

I dont advise anyone to worry for any reason. Embassy folk are milquetoasts and put out scary warnings as a matter of routine just so that they can say they told you so. Not to say there is no danger; just the regular garden-variety central america danger that a modicum of street-wisdom will usually deter.

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Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:34:31 +0000

You might want to avoid the larger cities like Tegus, La Cieba, and San Pedro Sula, but then that's what I suggested even before the current situation.

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Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:17:57 +0000

Just got back from Honduras. No problems related to political or social unrest. If your going to go I would suggest going before the elections. There is likely to be more unrest shortly following them.

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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:07:03 +0000

Hi there! my name is barbara and i live in utila since 10 years. there is absolutely no problem traveling in honduras, everything is fine on the main land. see my post "traveling in honduras" from november 3rd.

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