Depending on which guidebook you read, you will find a wide range of reasons not to drive in the country of Honduras. The Moon Guide to Honduras calls it chaotic which is fairly accurate. However, most of the accounts that I’ve read seem somewhat exaggerated and I’d be willing to bet that 90% of the people who’ve traveled by car in Honduras haven’t experienced anything that a seasoned traveler couldn’t handle. Also, don’t assume that because you were able to book the car in English via a website that the person you will encounter in Honduras can speak the [View Full Entry]

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Arriving in San Pedro Sula can be a somewhat confusing affair particularly for North Americans used to being led by the hand. It's pretty typical for airline employees to sort of open the doors and let you off while staying aboard till the next flight. I've been told this is sometimes due to customs regulations. In times past, being left outside on the tarmac was pretty common at this airport but they've upgraded to jet ways so it's a much more modern affair these days. One thing to note about Honduran bureaucracy is that government officials are never helpful and rarely [View Full Entry]

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Since making the decision to undertake a trek through mainland Honduras, I've spent a lot of time simply wondering what to do to fill my days in a country with seemingly so much to offer. As expected, there is a lot of information online covering where to stay and what to see but none of it is the exact type of information that helps someone as indecisive as I am about planning. I'm a details person. I need to know whether the rental car smelled, if the road unexpectedly turns to dirt and exactly how many roaches to expect in your [View Full Entry]

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