Thursday, April 26, 2007

Fly to Honduras for 8 cents

This is no gimmick. For a limited time, you can fly non-stop from Ft. Lauderdale to Honduras on Spirit Air for $0.08 (taxes and airport fees not included). You must book soon because the promotion starts today and seats are limited.

You may be asking yourself, what am I going to do in Honduras? The good news is this diverse and friendly country has something for everybody. Would you enjoy sitting on the beaches of Roatan, reef diving, exploring Mayan ruins, deep sea fishing near the Bay Islands or soaking up the richly diverse Honduran culture?

Here is an amazing site, loaded with information on travelling to Honduras. For finding the perfect hotel, complete with traveler's reviews, and other useful knowledge, check out Tripadvisor. Lonely Planet also offers some practical tips and suggested travel itineraries.

Although I have never travelled to Honduras myself, I contacted my friends at Dreams Alive Travel (they can help you plan your trip, call 813-240-0946 to speak with one of their Central American travel experts) for some insights:

  • Bay Islands - this area includes the popular island of Roatan. Perfect for sun worshippers who love sugary soft sand beaches and terrific nearby dive sights.
  • Gracias - colonial mountain town with nearby Parque Celaque (the highest mountain in Honduras), featuring a wonderful cloud forest.
  • La Ceiba - the finest beaches of Honduras on Caribbean Sea. Daily ferries to Roatan leave from this coastal paradise.
  • Copan - located in Western Honduras, these beautiful ruins contain tons of pre-Columbian art and was home to a Mayan civilization over a thousand years ago.
  • Honduras is amazingly affordable, with many of the finest hotels costing around $100 a night. Some local treats include the "Plato tipico", a meal consisting of rice, beef, fried beans (frijolitos), and fried bananas (tajaditas). Other culinary delights include tacos, baleadas, and enchiladas. Don't forget to indulge in "licuados" -fruit juices and milk shakes, made with countries bounty of mango, pineapples, watermelon and banana.
  • While relaxing on the beach, sip on one of their national beers: Salvavida, Port Royal, Imperial or Barena. Perhaps even a cocktail made from the Nicaraguan rum called Flor de Cana.

Hope this helps. Let me know how your trip goes. Safe travels.

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