Health and Safety Tips

• Women traveling alone should expect attention visually and sometimes verbally
• Dress culturally appropriate as to not attract any extra attention
• Ignore comments and keep moving
• Avoid eye contact with others
• Know that gang violence has not been directed toward tourists
• Ask the front desk for safe and unsafe areas to walk
• Don't take jewelry with you when your out
• Use taxis after dark
• Don't show your cash around
• Take one credit card and leave cancellation with a friend at home
• Split cash with your group
• Use common sense
• Be aware of your surroundings 

http://sidewalkmystic.com/honduras_vacation_tips_3.htm

Culture

Culture is not much like the culture in the U.S. but is very much like the culture in the countries surrounding it. Holidays like Christmas, Easter and New Years are all celebrated in Honduras but are often celebrated more religious than most people are in the U.S.
In Honduras a kiss on the check is a common greeting and is closer that the celebrity air kiss. Men who are close may greet like this and some men and women will greet like this as well. People how are not close will greet by starting with buenos dias (good day) or buenas tardes (good afternoon). People that are just meeting will say mucho gusto (nice to meet you) and my say good day as well.

        Dishes in Honduras commonly contains some type of meat. Beef is preferred but chicken and pork are also common. In and near coastal areas seafood is eaten. Unlike many cultures, lamb is not common in traditional Honduran recipes. People in Honduras rely on spices and herbs to give their recipes unique tastes. As far as spiciness goes, most recipes are not very hot unlike most would think when imagining Mexican food. Tortillas are very commonly eaten in Honduras and tables without a stack of tortillas is often viewed as unacceptable. The tortillas are commonly made from scratch. Dough and ground corn are what they are made from and even the dough is made from scratch. The tortillas are then wrapped in a cloth to keep them warm on the table.
    Spanish is the official language of Honduras and is spoken by all in the country. Many people speak English as well and it is the most common second language spoken in Honduras. In rural areas it is common to hear native languages but they are very uncommon in most areas.

       Christmas is the biggest celebrations of the year in Honduras. They are filled with many religious meanings and are spent with those that are most important to one. People will often get together and read the bible which is followed by round of hugs and wishing each other Feliz Navidad
      Easter celebrations center around Semana Santa (holy week). During this time people celebrate the last days of Jesus's life. It is another important religious holiday and is celebrated with prayers and family.
http://thisishonduras.com/People_and_Culture.htm

Activities

Canopy Zipline Tour- La Ceiba
This is a 2 to 3 hour zipline tour, were you will see the jungle from the eyes of the birds while having fun with the whole family. Your equipment is provided for you and workers are on all the platforms to help you along the tour.

Cost- $40
http://www.jungleriverlodge.com/canopy.html









Butterfly Insect Museum- La Ceiba

Displays over 600 butterflies from 20 countries around the world. It also has the two largest moths in the world, the most colorful moth in the world, the most iridescent butterfly in the world and the butterfly with the longest proboscis. Plus much more.
http://www.honduras.com/museum/bm.html




Cacao Lagoon Kayaking- Near La Ceiba
A kayaking tour where you will see a lot of wild life; including howler monkeys and kingfishers. It is bordered by a mangrove forest that you can paddle into and become surrounded by wild life. You take jeeps out to the river and start your journey from there.

http://www.micktravels.com/honduras/cacao.html

Accommodations

Ladelphina Bed and Breakfast Bar and Grill- La Ceiba
       Standard Single Private-     $49
       Deluxe Single Private-        $57
       Standard Twin Private-      $35
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Ladelphina-Bed-and-Breakfast-Bar-and-Grill/La-Ceiba/56461#availability

Hotel El Estadio- La Ceiba
       Single Private-                $16
       Double Bed Private-       $12.50
       4 Bed Private-                $11
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hotel-El-Estadio/La-Ceiba/49270#availability

Caribbean Coral Inn- Tegucigalpa
       Basic 4 Bed Private-      $11
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Caribbean-Coral-Inn/Tela/8497#availability

Flight

Leave

Mon, May 21

Total time: 38hr 30min

Depart

7:40 PM

Milwaukee, WI , United States

General Mitchell Airport (MKE)

Stop 1

8:25 PM

Chicago, IL , United States

O'Hare Airport (ORD) Terminal 3

Flight 3962 Operated by AMERICAN EAGLE

Change of planes. Time between flights: 9hr 5min

American Airlines 3962

• Economy
• Embraer RJ145

·         74 mi

·         0hr 45min

Depart

5:30 AM

Chicago, IL , United States

O'Hare Airport (ORD) Terminal 3

Stop 2

9:25 AM

Miami, FL , United States

Miami Airport (MIA)

Change of planes. Time between flights: 1hr 30min

American Airlines 780

• Economy
• On-time performance: 90%
• Boeing 757

·         1,192 mi

·         2hr 55min

·         Meal: Food for purchase

Depart

10:55 AM

Miami, FL , United States

Miami Airport (MIA)

Stop 3

11:15 AM

Tegucigalpa , Honduras

Toncontin (TGU)

Change of airlines. Time between flights: 21hr 5min

American Airlines 953

• Economy
• Boeing 757

·         928 mi

·         2hr 20min

Depart

8:20 AM

Tegucigalpa , Honduras

Toncontin (TGU)

Arrive

9:10 AM

La Ceiba , Honduras

Goloson International (LCE)

Flight 726 Operated by /ISLENA 

TACA 726

• Economy
• ATR42 Turboprop

·         121 mi

·         0hr 50min

This flight arrives two (2) days later.

Return

Sat, May 26

Total time: 24hr 45min

Depart

2:40 PM

La Ceiba , Honduras

Goloson International (LCE)

Stop 1

3:30 PM

Tegucigalpa , Honduras

Toncontin (TGU)

Flight 727 Operated by /ISLENA

Change of planes. Time between flights: 1hr 5min

TACA 727

• Economy
• ATR42 Turboprop

·         121 mi

·         0hr 50min

Depart

4:35 PM

Tegucigalpa , Honduras

Toncontin (TGU)

Stop 2

5:53 PM

Guatemala City , Guatemala

La Aurora (GUA)

Flight 700 Operated by /AVIATECA

Change of airlines. Time between flights: 14hr 32min

TACA 700

• Economy
• ATR42 Turboprop

·         225 mi

·         1hr 18min

Depart

8:25 AM

Guatemala City , Guatemala

La Aurora (GUA)

Stop 3

12:55 PM

Dallas, TX , United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW) Terminal D

Change of planes. Time between flights: 1hr 20min

American Airlines 2162

• Economy
• Boeing 737

·         1,328 mi

·         3hr 30min

Depart

2:15 PM

Dallas, TX , United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW) Terminal 0

Arrive

4:25 PM

Milwaukee, WI , United States

General Mitchell Airport (MKE)

American Airlines 1924

• Economy
• Boeing Douglas MD-80

·         853 mi

·         2hr 10min

·         Meal: Food for purchase

This is an overnight flight. 

Adult: 1	$1,139.00
Airfare taxes and fees	$80.00
Service fee	$6.99
Total due at booking	$1,225.99

https://www.orbitz.com/book/bookingpath?execution=e1s1

La Ropa

Ropa Necesito

• Muchos camisas
• una chaqueta
• un pantalones
• el traje de baño
• la ropa interior
• los calcetines
• bien zapatos (importante)
• las sandalias
• las gafas de sol
• la gorra 

http://theshoebuff.com/features/mens-athletic-shoes/

El Tiempo

http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/honduras.html
http://weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=2787&refer=&cityname=Tegucigalpa-Honduras
 

En Honduras hace calor todo el año. En Tegucigalpa, Catacamas y La Ceiba la temperatura promedio es entre 69 y 76 todo el año. Hace sol mucho del año pero lleva mucho. En Tegucigalpa y Catacamas llueve mucho en mayo y octubre y en La Ceiba llueve mucho todo el año. En Honduras hace viento en la montaña y un poco en la playa.

Tegucigalpa-

‍Average Temperature
		ANNUAL		JAN		FEB		MAR		APR		MAY		JUN		JUL		AUG		SEP		OCT		NOV		DEC
F		72		69		70		73		75		76		74		73		74		74		72		70		69

‍Average Precipitation

		ANNUAL		JAN		FEB		MAR		APR		MAY		JUN		JUL		AUG		SEP		OCT		NOV		DEC
in.		34.9		0.3		0.2		0.3		1.3		6		6.3		3.2		3.5		7.3		5.3		1.5		0.5

Catacamas-

‍Average Temperature

		ANNUAL		JAN		FEB		MAR		APR		MAY		JUN		JUL		AUG		SEP		OCT		NOV		DEC
F		75		71		73		77		78		78		77		75		75		77		75		73		71

‍Average Precipitation

		ANNUAL		JAN		FEB		MAR		APR		MAY		JUN		JUL		AUG		SEP		OCT		NOV		DEC
in		53		1.6		0.8		0.6		1.1		5		9.4		9.3		7		7.6		6.3		2.5		1.9

La Ceiba-

‍Average Temperature

		ANNUAL		JAN		FEB		MAR		APR		MAY		JUN		JUL		AUG		SEP		OCT		NOV		DEC
F		79		74		75		77		80		82		83		81		82		81		79		77		76

‍Average Precipitation

ANNUAL

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FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

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