It has been three weeks since Honduras went into a lockdown to arrest the spread of Covid 19. It is easier said than done! These are truly stressful times. As the songs says: “even lovers need a time far away from each other”. Our family relations are stressed, and we are growing desperate. Regardless of whether we can afford a …
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Camping at the Cangrejal River
If you are one of those who loves camping, you will love camping at the Cangrejal River. There are two different camping sites at the Cangrejal River where you can do so with safety and comfort. The first, is the property where La Moskitia Eco Aventuras has its headquarters. They are on Km 10 of the La Ceiba to Yaruca …
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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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Rio Rafting Hotel Trail in Nombre de Dios National Park
There are many different trails in Nombre de Dios National Park. The Rio Rafting Hotel Trail is probably one of the least visited, but easiest to get to! The Trail in in the Cangrejal River Valley area, within the premises of Hotel Rio Rafting. This is one of several hotels in the area. Getting to this Trail is very easy! …
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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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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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A Stroll through CREDIA
As with all cities, La Ceiba has many great places that few people are aware of. One of them is the old botanical garden that belonged to the Standard Fruit Company. This huge garden is home to the CREDIA, which stands for “Centro Regional de Documentacion e Investigacion Ambiental”. Translated to English it would be something like Regional Center for …
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