Gangsters and Mayas….contrasts of Honduras

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March 2nd 2013

Published: January 19th 2014

So we entered Honduras on the bus – crossing went really smoothly as did the exchange of money we had left from Nicaragua. The only thing that made us a little bit uneasy was a huge gun our guard was holding all the time. On one hand it made us feel secure but on other, we felt very unsure about this country. On arrival in Tegucigalpa, we were shocked by how shabby this place looked. As the li... Read Full Entry

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Our RTW lasted 583 days = 1 year, 7 months, 5 days. That means 83 weeks/13,992 hours/839,520 minutes/50,371,200 seconds of LIVING THE DREAM We love to travel. It is as simple as that ;-) 30.09.2011 we embarked on the trip of our lives ;-) in 2007 we got inspired by our friends (Monique and Nigel who constantly travel and have been on the RTW) and since then we have been thinking about it all the time. We finally set up a date, started to save up and focused only on preparation ;-) We could not just stay at home all the time so we traveled a bit in between but ... full info

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19th January 2014

Gittit Rodnay
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Honduras for kids
I ve read your article and I find it extreamly interesting! Do you think that Honduras can be travelled by families with little kids?

20th January 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Ruins and gunfire
Know one could make this stuff up...crazy things going on around the world. Glad you were safe and had an armed escort. The ruins sound perfect. Looking forward to your next adventure.

20th January 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Yummy ruins and tacos
Gorgeous photos of the ruins and the tacos! Given the unsavory nature of the capital, would it be better to go from Nicaragua to El Salvador and to Copan from there?

20th January 2014

Beata and Tomek
us At Home Abroad

Hi there
thanks Tara:-) We heard even worse things about El Salvador so not sure hahha Unfortunately you have to pass through one or another if you don't want to fly:-( Now that we think about the whole trip, it was not so bad and definitely worth the stop:-) cheers, B&T

21st January 2014

Ana @ CuracaoRentalHomes
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www.curacaovacationaccommodation.com
The ruins in Central America and the Caribbean islands are definitely worth visiting. We should be more aware of the fact that the mayas had a higher knowledge of things than we have.

22nd January 2014

Jaunty Jul
Juli Lek

Scary Gangsta & Beautiful History
Was glad that everything turned out alright for you guys in Tegucigalpa. Simply love the pictures and the write up of Copan Ruinas. The additional info is really useful for those during land trips there. Looking forward to your trip in Guatemalas. Have lots of fun!! (^_^)

23rd January 2014

Beata and Tomek
us At Home Abroad

thank you
So kind:-) we are really glad you enjoyed our blog. There is plenty to come so stay tuned. Beata

23rd January 2014

Beata and Tomek
us At Home Abroad

thank you
So kind:-) we are really glad you enjoyed our blog. There is plenty to come so stay tuned. Beata

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