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Honduras Travel Resources
Travel articles
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Bridging the Achievement Gap (Learning A language) - Marlo Goldstein, Director of Academic Programs at AmeriSpan, recently attended two conferences focusing Latino issues in North Carolina, the state facing the highest percentage of growth in the latino community. She left the conferences informed and inspired.
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Tres Leches (Recipes) - Tres Leches means 3 milks and gets its name from the 3 different kinds of milk added to make the cake. It is a popular dessert in many Latin American countries.
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Peep, peep, peep (Cultural) - Set within the fabric of a personal cultural experience, this article is a provocative and thoughtful reminder of the fragility of life; both in Latin America and in the United States. A must read for thoughtful people!
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Cesaria Evora (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.
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The Fruit and the Root (Learning A language) - Is the life of a tree in the fruit or in the root? What does this have to do with learning Spanish? A LOT! If you want to understand "the root" of the issue, this article is a must read.
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The Four Secrets to Long Term Retention... (Learning A language) - What you learn here has the potential to completely change your life! I have specifically applied these four secrets to the development of all Bilingual America Learning Courses. and have found over and over that students who follow these "Four Secrets To Long Term Retention" achieve outstanding results.
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Tips for Traveling Inexpensively (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - These days, from the weak dollar to the outrageous airfares, traveling abroad may seem out of the question. We beg to differ! There are many ways you can travel that are budget-friendly. We’ve gathered together some of our favorite cheap travel tips to help you make your trip a reality!
General Information
- Weather Guide - Offers daily high and lows for popular destinations in the country....just click scroll down on the left hand side and click on "Honduras."
- Oanda - Currency Converter - Amazing site...has wallet size conversion chart that can be printed out so you don't have to bumble about with a calculator during your trip.
- Honduweb - Filled with links to just about everything!
- CIA Fact Book - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's Fact Book on Honduras
Getting There & Around
- eXito Latin America Travel Specialists - eXito (800-655-4053) has secured special deals to most of Latin America and their knowledgeable staff can give you advice on the cheapest way to arrive, the most direct way to get there and which airlines have the best service. They excel in mixing and matching different cities and countries for a low price.
- Sanborn's Insurance - The authorities on getting you from the USA/Canada to México and Central America via car. Auto insurance, excellent road maps, tips and other must-have resources for those who prefer to leave the flying to the birds.
Hotels & Restaurants
Language Related
- AmeriSpan Unlimited - AmeriSpan specializes in Spanish Immersion, Volunteer & Internship programs in Latin America and Spain for travelers and businesspeople. Currently, there are 40 programs available in 15 different countries.
- Languages of Honduras - The Ethnologue Database. Includes entries on Honduras' indigenous languages, plus Spanish.
- Ahora Hablo! Medical Edition - This medical Spanish book is pocket-sized and includes vocabulary for dental and vision care as well as many specialized areas such as obstetrics and cardiology.
News & Culture
Travel & Tourism
- Visitor's Guide to Roatan - Roatan Island is located in The Bay Islands, off the North coast of Honduras, in the Caribbean. Roatan is widely known for its great diving, unspoiled East End, trophy fishing, and colorful West End. You can do much of your Roatan vacation planning from right here. There is information on this site which includes: scuba diving, resorts, hotels, vacation rentals, restaurants, fishing, maps, real estate, and dive shops.
- Moon Travel Handbooks-Honduras - An adventurous guide to a land of mountains and jungles,
full of nitty-gritty firsthand details on traveling by car, bus, ferry,
canoe,thumb, and foot.
- Garifuna Tours - Tela, Honduras - Since 1994 Garifuna Tours provide fun, safe and educational tours of the Caribbean North Coast, Jungle and River Parks. We consider ourselves as an eco-tour operator and we are committed to mantain low impact operations, support conservation and promote activities to preserve the Garifuna culture. Come with us, for more than a tour....Garifuna Tours
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