http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Honduras , La Ceiba en-us Mon, 07 Dec 09 09:20:03 +0000 Mon, 07 Dec 09 09:20:03 +0000 This is froma few days ago since I am drinking gin today I should probably get busy with anotherWell we canrsquot say that we werenrsquot warned. We were told that taking this vacation during a time political upheaval would probably lead to us being eye to eye with some unsavory elements and boy was that an understatement. We ended up standing next to one of the most horribly corrupt p http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-417495.html We spent 11 hours on buses from Copan and went straight to La Ceiba on the Caribbean coast off of Honduras. We got into La Ceiba and took a cab straight to our hostel. Our hostel is right on the beach. We went to the markets in town during the day. Its huge and kinda sketch but whatever. Its very cheap too. We stayed in La Ceiba a night just to stock up on groceries for the Islands. We wen http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-410969.html Day 794 02.06.09With our time at Nutria Marina up were shown off by Bex at the bus stop and made our way on our hot and stuffy bus to a service station about 5 mins down the road. We had heard rumours that the recent earthquake in Honduras had done some damage further south and that a bridge was possibly broken en route we had been told that our route was still possible despite this though so http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-405125.html Well I've been in paradise nearly three months now... which unfortunately means I have to deal with that pesky little visa issue. There used to be a guy on Roatan who would sort it out for you i.e. stamp you for another three months under the table but he no longer does it. So you can either go to Utila or I think still La Ceiba to get the stamp. Or you can take the 100 bucks you would spen http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-384707.html So schnell die Jenny von Flughafen abholen soll der modernste in Honduras sein na ja aber sie ist sicher gelandetHaben dann auf dem Weg zum Taxi noch Phill aus Canada kennengelernt wollte in San Pedro bleiben und am naechsten Tag auch nach Utila haben ihm erstmal davon abgeraten und gleich mit zum Bus nach La Ceiba genommen und dann ging es endlich richtung Bay Islands haben schon alles http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-364399.html Be on this planet as if you are a stranger or a traveler So was ist letzte woche alles passiertWir haben doch einen kleinen zwischenstop in PG eingelegt um Nesim ne kleine Pause zu goennen. Ein paar Haeuser neben unserem Hostel hat ein gewisser Tom King sein Atelier. King ist Rasta mit Leib uns Seele. Hat in England Jura studiert und ein Haufen Land von seinem Grossvater in Belize geerbt. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-362758.html BALEADAThis is the main dish of Honduras. Balleeahdah. The Baleada alone is better than all Jewish food combined. Granted bagels lox and matzah ball soup kick major league tuchus but then when you throw kasha kugel and gifelte fish into the mix Jewish food takes a huge step back from the allmighty Baleada. Picture a huge tortilla with any variety of meats and vegetables combined w http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-342140.html FERIA DE SAN ISIDRO FESTIVAL in all its gloryKind of like a PG version of Mardi Gras there are scores of people throwing beads from windows bands playing people wearing elaborate costumes kids standing in trash cans and floats with costumed people driving by. Unlike Mardi Gras there is no baring of breasts. One word damn. Where's Phoebe Cates when you need her Everything under the sun http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-339835.html In hot La Ceiba for the weeklong Feria de San Isidro festival that attracts around 200000 people Yeah The finale of our great Honduran adventure culminates in the most popular festivalparty in Central America. La Ceiba got itrsquos name rather simply one of the first inhabitants built his house next to a large ceiba tree and he was a popular amigo so everyone would go to his place http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-335983.html Volunteer Abroad in Honduras Volunteering OpportunitiesVolunteer Abroad in Honduras Our programs in Honduras offer an unparalleled opportunity to discover one of the most captivating lands of Central America. Honduras is a safe democratic country bordering the Caribbean Sea on the north coast and the Pacific Ocean on the south.In Honduras volunteers have a chance to see ancient ruins from the M http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-331492.html La Ceiba 5 marzo 1990.Rumour has it that the honduran banks have allowed the lempira to flow which basically means that they will pay 4.50 lempira to the dollar the current black market rate.There were no banks in Puerto Cortes and there are none in La Ceiba so Peter and James had to take a bus to San Petro Sula hoping to change money there leaving me and Nora behind with our backpacks I039 http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-312168.html Puerto Cortes 04 marzo 1990. I039m not really sure why we decided to have an overnight stop in this little caribean harbour place.The air is salty the sea a magnificent blue and the harbour full with fishermen offloading their catch from poorly maintained fishingboats. My nostrils are full with the smells of sweaty men and fresh fish the smells of the sea and the droppings of the countless http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-312166.html Situated about 9 clicks from La Ceiba the Jungle River Lodge is on the banks of the Rio Cangrejal surrounded by desnse rainforest on all sides. Rockie outcrops create natural pools and perfect cliff diving opportunities for guests. Although it's probably important to note that you should ask the guys who run the lodge first as they know the safe places to jump.La Ceiba is hailed as Central Amer http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-309237.html 5th Agosto PUERTO CORTESHuge rainstorm the previous night watched it while eating on a sheltered roof top terrace. Roya in training to be less scared of lightening.Speedy get up next morning me covered in bites savaged during the night last count 30. Made it to San Pedro got shouted out and swarmed upon as usual when we left the bus. We were shouted at again when we got to Puerto Cortes not http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-309212.html Though I nearly managed to miss my plane because I was waiting at the wrong gate I made it to Guatemala City on Wednesday. I wasnt too impressed it seemed like a bit of a dump I also reckon that Guatemala City has the loudest buses in the world and unfortunately they seemed to like driving past my window all night.On Thursday morning Id barely set foot out of my hostel when I was shepherde http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-305759.html On Saturday July 12 we were picked up in Belize City to go on an ATVCave Tubing tour with Cavetubing.com. We rode 4wheelers through the jungle on muddy paths for over an hour. It was a lot of fun. Afterwards we cooled off by floating on tubes down a gentle river that passed through a very large cave. It was so dark in the cave a little scary I have to admit. We looked at the stalactites and http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-302332.html Paljon on taas ehtinyt tapahtua viime kirjoittamisen jalkeen. Vapaahetoistyo loppui oli surullista lahtea pidettin laksiaisjuhlat. Sina viikonloppuna sitten pahkailin mita teen seuraavaksi ja kavin laheisilla vesiputouksilla viidakossa oli oikein hienot ja siella ei ollut ketaan paitsi mina ja ystavani Mary. Paitsi suututettiin paikalliset rancherot vahingossa... Onneksi onnistuttiin selittamaa http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-299708.html Olinkin Utilassa loppujen lopuksi viikon oli niin mukavaa. Kivoja ihmisia ja hienoja paikkoja. Viime viikko oli mun viimeinen kouluviikko olin ajatellut olla viela taman viikon mutta tuntui silta etta jo riittaa. Mulla oli eri opettaja kuin ennen ja tunnit eivat olleet yhta hyvia tai kivoja. Niinpa taman viikon oon vaan toissa ja katselemassa paikkoja La Ceiban ulkopuolella joita en ole viela http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-290509.html Hei pitkasta aikaa Ajatuksissa on ollut kirjoittaa mutta paivat ja viikot kuluvat niin nopeasti. Tassa hieman kuulumisia.Copan rauniot olivat oikein hienot noin 1200 vuotta vanhoja Mayaveistoksia ei niin usein nae. Alueella oli muutama iso kohde ja useita pienia veistoksia tosin monet alkuperaisista veistoksista oli siirretty museoon ja korvattu jaljennoksilla jotteivat alkuperaiset tuhoutui http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-281904.html Puolitoista viikkoa on nyt kulunut Hondurasissa ja tahan asti kaikki on mennyt hienosti. Nyt tosin olen vahan vilustunut lampotilan vaihteluista ilmastointi vs. 3035 astetta ja mullahan on tapana lomalla vilustua....Paivat kuluvat kahdessa koulussa. Aamulla puoli kahdeksalta alkaa espanjantunnit. Ne ovat olleet oikein hyvia mulla on kiva nuori opettaja ja mukana on sopivasti kielioppia ja kes http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/La-Ceiba/blog-275945.html