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Travel Books & PublicationsWebmaster's update (July 1998): Honduras Travel Guide, by Brad Martin, is considered by many as the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Honduras. Over 100 pages of practical and useful material covering everything from Adoptions to Zapotal. Hotels, restaurants, resorts, things to do, airlines and an almost inexhaustible list of subjects. Satisfaction guaranteed. $15 includes postage. Copyrighted 1994, edition 1996 electronically updated. Order directly from the author, this is a self published book. Honduras Travel Guide, P.O. Box 531, Mountain View, CA 94042. Email >Honduras1@aol.com<, Web site: http://www.marrder.com/htg/ Honduras and Bay Islands Guide by Jean-Pierre Panet with Hart & Glassman Open Road Publishing, P.O. Box 11249, Cleveland Park Station, Washington, D.C. 20008. Third edition, 1995, an update revision of the excellent second edition, not a complete revision as they did when number two came out. Very comprehensive, a lot of work and research. 256 pages, great on detail and adds historical reference. Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Roatán & Honduras' Bay Islands, by Sharon Collins, 1993, Pieces Books, Houston, Texas. Reference for diving sites and marine life. Beautiful color photos, just what the divers need. Recommended for divers and scuba enthusiasts. La Mosquitia - A Guide to the land of savannas, rain forest, and turtle hunters by Derek Parent, self published, you can order from him directly at 134 St. George, Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada, J6K 2S6. First edition 1995. For those of you with e-mail access you can contact Derek Parent at >derekp@cam.org< He maintains a WWW site at: http://www.cam.org/~derekp/index.html Mosquitia is a fascinating place to hike and explore, Derek's book is a must read for those going into the area. But more than that his detailed information brings this remote area of the world very much alive. Excellent reading for the adventurous. Guatemala, Belize & Yucatan - La Ruta Maya by Tom Brosnahan, Lonely Planet, 1994 edition. Has an excellent section of interest for visitors to Copán and Esquipulas, pp. 183-194. Detailed information of the El Florido border crossing. Central America on the Loose, 1993, The Berkeley Guides, The budget Traveler's Handbook, written by Berkeley students in association with the University of California. Published by Fodor's Travel Publications. 475 pages. Former Peace Corp members and backpackers combine to make an excellent book on economy travel. The Honduras section is written very responsibly and has information that could only be obtained by on site research. Much better approach than the Lonely Planet counterpart below. Central America on a Shoestring, 1994, distributed by Lonely Planet Publications, 155 Filbert St. Ste. 251, Oakland, CA 94607, telephone 1-800-275-8555. Popular with the economy minded, very helpful with my updating information. Great maps, historical perspective and local insight, not as good as Honduras & Bay Islands Guide, but certainly worthwhile as long as your are careful about choosing your lodging in urban areas. 1994 edition has only cosmetic changes over 1992, probably not worthwhile to upgrade. Lists "economy" hotels that I personally consider inappropriate or dangerous for travelers. There are excellent economy hotels, it is completely unnecessary to list these types of places. Apart from this, the book is excellent. Central America by Chickenbus, by Vivien Lougheed, 1993. Written from the viewpoint of a woman traveling alone, going economy, spending less than $10 a night for lodging. Much more security conscious than "C.A. on a Shoestring." Responsible approach warning of uncomfortable or dangerous areas. Excellent information on rural destinations. Information is dated 1993, but appears to have been gathered as early as 1991. Latin America by Bike - a complete touring guide, by Walter Sienko, 1993. A guide to bicycling both Central and South America. Individual countries are indicated as well as preparation and equipment. ISBN 0-89886-365-1 Mexico & Central American Handbook published by Passport Books, is a reference book for all these countries. The information is good and factual, but it is printed with very small light type and difficult to read. Factual but lacking comment and personal information. 1996 edition, 929 pages, sells for $21.95. ISBN 0-8442-8882-9 Other related reading -
Honduras this Week, the English language newspaper of Honduras, for up to date information, it can't be beat. P.O. Box 1312, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America. 6 months $21, one year $40 for USA mailings. Highly recommended. Telephone 31-5821. Stop by when you are in Tegucigalpa. They are located at Edificio Berna Exitos, 2 Piso, No. 204, Frente al Cenaculo, Colonia Ruben Dario. Their email address is >hontweek@hondutel.hn<. Subscription information can be found in: http://www.marrder.com/htw/about.htm Honduras Tips (also known as Honduras Central American Adventure Magazine) edited by Aventuras Centroamericanas, detailed up-to-date information. Published six times a year. $25 per year. P.O. Box 3450, San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Both English and Spanish. Excellent source on mainland tourism. However they are publishing very irregular and each issue repeats a lot of the information in the previous issue. Telephone 57-2380. In six months I received two issues. Coconut Telegraph, the English language magazine for the Bay Islands, $25 per year (6 issues). You may subscribe by writing to Coconut Telegraph, Cooper Bldg. Suite 301, Coxen Hole, Roatán, Honduras. Only for the dedicated island interest, lots of advertising. Escape, a magazine published in California, great travel information, 3205 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 160, Santa Monica, California 90405, telephone (310) 392-5235 or fax (310) 392-6416. Excellent travel articles and source for information on Central America as well as around the world. Road Fever, by Tim Cahill, Random House, New York, 1991, this an account of Guiness Book of Records driving tour from Terra Del Fuego, South America to the top of Alaska. They did, of course, pass through Honduras, but for adventurers like me, this is something to dream of doing. Not beating the record, of course, but leisurely driving all the way. $17.95 ISBN 0-394-57656-X. Tips for Travelers to Central and South America, available for the USA Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402 for $1.00. This little book looks at traveling from the government viewpoint. Lists of travel advisories, lists of embassies, regulations and so forth. German Travel Guide to Honduras, Mr. Spelleken, Cambio C.A., authored the first travel guide on Honduras in German. His German address is: Hans Gerd Spelleken, Dammstrabe 31-33, 47119 Duisburg - Ruhrort, Germany, fax 0202-88928. Amigos de Honduras, published by former Honduras Peace Corps volunteers, one thing about PC volunteers they really can travel economically. This publication has stories and anecdotes that are precious. Friends of Honduras, P.O. Box 521, Lake Oswgo, OR 97034, subscription $15 year. Email MarilynRW@aol.com |
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