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| Posted On: | 15-Mar-2006 | | From: | "Dave Riley" [Daver.....net]
| | Subject: | RE: [travel-to-honduras] El Progresso trip next week, what to expect?
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Brent, Progresso is hot and we are getting closer and closer to the hottest
time of the year. If you are comfortable in shorts that is what I would
wear. Somehow I think people are going to all ready know you are gringos.
We always wear them because it is so hot down there. The people are very
nice but the advice from Nicky is very true, be smart and you should be
fine. I would especially echo the cabbage thing, and don't eat off the
street. One wrong move there can be very uncomfortable! Be sure to bring
anything you might need for that kind of problem...
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From: travel-to-honduras.....com
[mailto:travel-to-honduras.....com] On Behalf Of Nicky Roberts
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 8:27 AM
To: travel-to-honduras.....com
Subject: Re: [travel-to-honduras] El Progresso trip next week, what to
expect?
Hi Brent,
The Casa Blanca is the best hotel in town, very nice, quite central. The
Plaza Victoria is also nice, and right in the middle of town. both are in
walking distance of the church during the day.
La Casona is a good italian restaurant (nice ambient, run by an
american/honduran) just off the boulevard, next door to Las Tejas - the best
typical restaurant in town (a must eat!). Also nice are La Parilla and La
Parillada (over the road from each other), with La Parilla being the more
expensive with more choice - you would have to get a taxi here. Pollos y mas
(by the big yellow statue at the exit towards tela) is great for buffet
style lunches. Make sure you don't leave without eating some baleadas (the
local take away food - flour tortillas with beans and cheese or eggs or
other fillings). Avoid other street food, especially cabbage anywhere - but
the you cant beat a breakfast of baleadas from pollos y mas. Have a
Moccachino Supremo from Expreso Americano in the center! Also great are
smoothies from Super Jugos.
Only "gringos" wear shorts - best avoided. Progreso is a great town,
really friendly, but please be careful with your belongings and avoid
flashing money around. Taxis are generally very safe, but agree on a price
before getting in and at night be alert in that you dont get in a taxi with
a drunk driver. Also probably avoid taking a taxi that has anyone else in
it.
Don't be intimidated by the seeming cahos of town center, but do be alert
for pick pockets at all times, and leave all expensive looking jewelry at
home. Try and speak as much spanish as you can, and don't be wary everytime
someone asks you lots of questions. people are generally interested in what
you are doing in their town.
Have a great time
Nicky Roberts
brent_steward wrote:
My daughter and I are going on a mission trip next week. We are
staying with a family, but also have the option of going to a hotel.
We've been told the family thing will enhance the experience. What
are some of the best hotels near Las Mercedes catholic church? Any
restaurants in that area that are recommended? We've heard people
don't wear shorts frequently there, is that true? Also, does anyone
know where a good cheap or free high speed public internt terminal is
near Las Mercedes? Anything else we should know about visiting El
Progresso, besides don't drink the water and the fact that it will be
hot? Many thanks!
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