Travelers on Honduras
by Pam

The State Department has issued a travel advisory on Honduras -- no surprises there. But Honduras has long been on the Central American route for travelers and this advisory is unlikely to keep them away.

We know that the Honduran Bay Islands are famous for scuba diving with whale sharks, but there's a friggin' military coup playing out back in the capital Tegucigalpa, and we paid enough attention back in junior high history class to know that it means potentially violent demonstrations, soldiers with guns in the streets, and a generally confused and upset populace. These elements, unlike malibu rum and pina colada mix, do not combine to form a perfectly relaxing vacation away. -- Jaunted

La Gringa's Blogicito is covering what's going on in Honduras from the expat POV. (Hat tip to Travelojos)

Blogger Sharon is also writing about what's happening in Tegucigalpa on A Cup of Coffee.

All appeared normal in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday when we finally took a much needed trip to the supermarket and to have a look at a few cars (we are reliant on others for transport at the moment but are looking for a car of our own). People were out and about on the streets as usual, and the malls and supermarkets are all open. The only evidence of the political strife was a handful of soldiers on the road into town, and a small, peaceful pro-Zelaya march (about 300-400 people I would guess) passing by the mall.

Got plans to go to Honduras?

There are two sides to this mess of course and both have some validity, but it’s upheaval no matter what. Keep an eye on the website of Honduras This Week. If you’re flying in and out of Roatan you’re probably fine. It hasn’t really gotten all that ugly elsewhere either, but you may want to wait until things work themselves out. After all, many of those Hondurans are descended from pirates. They don’t take well to rules and authority figures.-- Cheapest Destinations

Reid on Travel cuts to the chase with the question "So what's it like now for travelers?"

In the capital Tegucigalpa, things are "quiet, a little lonely" according to Alberto Cruz Rápalo, who runs Leslie's Place, a boutique-y hotel in the affluent district west of the center Colonia Palmira.
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Meanwhile, "things are perfectly normal" in the popular destination of Copán Ruinas -- a town seven-hour bus ride west, known for the nearby Mayan site Copán -- according to Howard Rosenzweig, an American who runs La Casa de Cafe B&B.

Paging through the travelblogs I found about Honduras, there was little mention of the protests, though I did find a photo of a protest in the town of Copán Ruinas. It sounded like business as usual for travelers outside of Tegucigalpa, though as the situation continues to evolve, I'll be curious to see what impact the coup has on outsiders finding their way around Honduras. Got links? In the comments, please.t

Comments

 

Thanks, Suzanne

It's so helpful to hear from people on the ground!

 

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