Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
For my last day in Copan, I had plans to do a walking tour around the valley hosting the city and its archeological sites. I was on the mood for local villages, stunning views and lost stelae. But my plans collapsed. Fast. The tour guide said he had other “responsibilities”. I don’t know. Something told [...]
A visit to the Copan Archeological Site may take several hours. A discovery walk through a place like this shouldn’t feel rushed even though the heat and humidity may be pounding your body. And don’t forget you need to save energy for what comes after. The feast doesn’t end when you are done with the [...]
After a peculiar bus ride from El Salvador to Honduras, it was a relief to wake up in a cozy and lively town. Colorful Buildings. Cobble-stoned streets. Ample central park. White washed church. Santa Rosa de Copan was the breath of fresh air we needed after a tiring bus travel day. When the [...]
I don’t know who gave the name of Copan Ruinas to the gateway town to the Copan Archeological Site. Maybe authorities wanted to make clear the town is close to the Mayan ruins. Or maybe they wanted to differentiate the municipality from the department of the same name or other nearby cities (like Santa Rosa [...]
Years ago, I saw an ad for Macaw Mountain in a travel magazine. The short description of the place made me look for more information. I discovered a park and reserve, full of macaws and parrots, located close to the Copan Mayan Ruins in Honduras. I said to myself: “I would like to go there”. [...]
I can talk about the feelings rushing thru my body when I visited Copan. But I am not going to do that. Nothing I experienced that day can be compared to the stories the ancient inhabitants of this Mayan city already wrote. The master craftsmen of Copan did not write the astonishing events of their [...]
When I described my rowing experience at Lake Yojoa, I mentioned how this body of water is surrounded by two national parks. One of those parks is called Cerro Azul / Meambar or PANACAM (because of its Spanish initials). After taking in the immensity of the lake, we paid a visit to the park. By [...]
Lakes seem to add a layer of adventure to some Central American nations. Guatemala has Lake Atitlan. Nicaragua has Cocibolca (Lake Nicaragua). Costa Rica has Lake Arenal. Honduras has … What notable lake is located Honduras? The largest natural lake in Honduras is called Yojoa. This water mirror may not be well known outside the [...]
I can’t believe I have material to write the third part of this series. It is official. Insane, crazy and weird moments go hand by hand with travel. What would be travel without those moments that make us laugh later? Here are more of the insane experiences I have experienced. As always, you are free [...]
I get really excited to visit places that are even unknown to the people who live in a country. Maybe the inhabitants of a country know about a place but, for some reason, they never pay a visit. This is how I felt when I visited the Taulabe Caves in Honduras. The place is well [...]
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