Birding at the Lodge at Pico Bonito is like the holy grail for birdwatchers. The lodge not only has magnificent facilities to pamper its guests. It also offers World Class trails and birding towers. To top it off, they also have a great team of birding guides that are knowledgeable, friendly and know were to find the local birds. According …
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Camping in Pico Bonito
Are you one of those adventuresome folks that like to camp in nature? Camping in Pico Bonito National Park can be a unique experience! You may think this is a complicated operation, especially if you are travelling through Honduras, since you are probably nor carrying your camping equipment with you. Well, I have some good news! There are some great …
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The Trails at the Lodge at Pico Bonito
There are many different trail options within Pico Bonito National Park. Without question, the best maintained trails in the park are the trails at the Lodge at Pico Bonito. This luxury lodge offers first class facilities. Somehow, the rumor that the hotel was closing its doors has kept many visitors from visiting its facilities. However, the fact is that the …
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National Parks in Tela
The city of Tela is right on a lovely bay on the western end of Atlantida. Half of the protected areas in Atlantida are to be found within or around Tela. As such, it is a perfect hub to plan visits to the different National Parks in Tela. Without doubt, the most visited national parks in Tela are the Jeannette …
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The Botanical Garden at Curla
For years, I have heard about the “Banco de Germoplasma” at the CURLA university campus. I did not quite exactly understand what this was about. So, after asking many questions, I decided that I had to visit the place. Above all, this is a botanical garden at CURLA. Curla stands for Regional University Campus for the North Coast. It is …
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La Ceiba’s National Parks
La Ceiba is the largest city in Atlantida and is also the capital of the department. Among its many assets as a tourist destination are La Ceiba’s National Parks. La Ceiba has four protected areas in or around its municipal limits. Without doubt, the most famous of La Ceiba’s National Parks is Pico Bonito National Park. This is the …
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Cangrejal River Hotels
Usually, when I think about the Cangrejal River in La Ceiba, I always think of all the fun adventures to be had there. Adventures like rafting down the Cangrejal River and Canyoneering and rappelling in Nombre de Dios National Park. But there is a lot more to do in the area. The Zip Line Canopy tour at Pico Bonito and …
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Botanical Gardens in Atlantida
Atlantida was the headquarters for the large banana companies that helped develop Atlantida and Honduras. As such, there are several botanical gardens in Atlantida that were established by them. Without doubt, the largest and most famous is the Lancetilla Experimental Botanical garden in Tela. This experimental garden was developed under the supervision of Dr. Wilson Popenoe, who spent most of …
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My very own Punta Izopo Adventure
The Punta Izopo National Park offers the perfect setting for an interactive adventure in nature. Today, my unique adventure begins next to the Lancetilla River in Tela, where Garifuna Tours has its offices. This company has been established in Tela for over 25 years and is a pioneer in eco adventure tours in the Bay of Tela. Once we are …
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