Dear Listeros (this is going to three lists, so if you get it
thrice, you know why . . . ),
I would like to make a heartfelt book recommendation to you all. I
am reading the Honduras and Bay Islands Adventure Guide, by Maria
Fiallos. Maria is my dear friend, and many of you will remember her
from Honduras This Week, where she was a reporter and Editor for
several years.
The book is part of Hunter Publishing's Adventure Guide series, and
was published in June of this year. I just got my copy, and I love
it. I read the Bay Islands section, and you are all very kindly
mentioned.
I may be biased, but I've read a lot of guide books in my life, and
this is a great one. It is aimed at the upscale independent
traveler, with an emphasis on eco-tourism and adventure. Maria did
a fabulous job, with great sections on history (of each region);
maps showing streets in all the destinations, maps showing all the
dive sites at each of the Bay Islands, and references and directions
to every national park in Honduras.
It's about 500 pages including lots of color photos and maps. 115
pages on the Bay Islands, about 60 on the Northeast Corridor (Ceiba,
Tela, Trujillo), 30 on the Northwest Corridor (SPS, Omoa, Puerto
Cortes), almost 100 on Copan and the Western Highlands, and sections
on Tegucigalpa & Southeast Honduras, La Moskitia & Olancho, Central
Honduras, and the South Coast.
The book is available on Amazon.com for $12.99 (although the cover
price is $19.99), and I think it qualifies for free shipping or
Amazon Prime. Just search for Maria Fiallos, or Honduras Adventure
Guide.
It would be a great gift for anyone planning on visiting Honduras,
or for yourself, if you need a little help with your travels to San
Pedro Sula or the Moskitia. The book is very upbeat and positive,
with just the right practical information for finding the best of
Honduras, and exploring all the natural treasures, history and great
food.
Lots of phone numbers, email addresses and website listings, and
incredibly up to date information (for now at least!).
There are just a few copies available in Honduras right now, but
there should be more available soon. If anyone would like
information about ordering, or if you would like to carry the book
in your shop or resort, contact Maria directly or the Publisher
Hunter Publishing.
Contact info, as well as a link to the Hunter Publishing order page,
are available on Maria's website www.tropicalscribe.com.
Thanks,
Melanie Wetzel
Sponsored By:
Adventures on Roatan: An exciting tour of the island on DVD
http://www.roatanvideo.com
To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/travel-to-honduras/
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