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Turn the pages of the guide.
 
What is a Personal Planner?
Other Resources
Honduras This Week: a weekly
English language newspaper on Honduras.
Honduras WebExplorer:contains a
monthly feature article on Honduras.
Get to know
Honduras: Natural Beauty and Mayan Charmfeatures a virtual museum of
Honduran artists.
Honduras Homepage:
features a virtual tour of the country, as well as tours of the largest
cities.
Latin America on
the Net: Honduras: a site for reference information and Internet links
on the nations of Latin America. The Honduras page contains sections on
business, culture, education, news, government, and Internet resources.
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The Berkeley Guides:
Berkeley Guide to Central America:
Honduras
By Mark Cutmore
Honduras is rapidly becoming one of the most popular destinations in Central America. Though woefully distinguished as the original "banana republic," it has usually been overshadowed by headline-grabbing violence in neighboring countries. Considered one of the safest spots in Mesoamerica, its unassuming posture is great for visitors. The beautiful rain forests and beaches aren't (yet) bursting out of brochures, so adventurers have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the diverse flora and fauna in virtual solitude. Many of Honduras's national parks are jungly cloud forests; at these high altitudes the air is cool, rain is abundant, and thick canopies of tropical vegetation shelter monkeys, jaguars, pumas, quetzals, parrots, and macaws. Day hikes and tranquil boat trips bring exquisite scenery within easy reach no matter where you are in the country. The absence of well-worn paths means you have a better chance to see animals and birds that shy away from hordes of humans. Although tourism is the country's fourth largest industry, foreigners are generally welcomed by locals. The flip side of Honduras's lack of beaten tracks is, well, the lack of beaten tracks. Few things outside big cities are set up for tourists, so dose up on the patience pills when traveling in less-developed parts of the country.
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