Honduras: Including the Bay Islands and Copan

by Chris Humphrey

Providing invaluable information on rainforest adventures, coral diving, mountain hiking and selected beaches, "Honduras Handbook" is the first truly comprehensive guide to this largely unspoiled area. 40 photos and illustrations. 22 maps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566910994
• ISBN13: 9781566910996
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

"Alli No Mas"

Whenever you ask for directions in Honduras, this is what you'll be told: "alli no mas", just a little further down the road. Take this book with you instead. Christopher Humphrey's handbook gives you the "why", along with the "where" and the "how much". Conscientious travelers know that there's more to a place than cheap, clean hotels, or cheap, reliable restaurants. Traveling involves knowing what makes a place special, what to look for which is unique and different, and what is it about a place that guarantees it a place in our memories. This book provides the answers. I lived and worked in Honduras for two years in the 70's, and I return often. This is the book I take with me. The contributors have an excellent understanding of Honduran history and culture, and this book is a very good resource for understanding a beautiful and little-known country. So, if you go to Honduras, ride the campo busses, drink a couple of Salva Vidas, enjoy a fine cigar or two, and don't miss eating that fabulous North Coast sopa de mariscos. And don't leave home without this guidebook. Que les vayan muy bien!

The one to get for Honduras!

I'm not sure there even is another country-specific guidebook for Honduras, but if you're going to be there for even a few days this is the one to get! I've used a lot of different guidebook series in many parts of the world, and I can confidently say that the country-specific Moon Handbooks for Central America are far and away the best guidebooks I've ever used. They're extremely complete in every way--both in the practical and the historical--and they include "hidden gems" not mentioned in other guidebooks. That's because these guidebooks are written by people who've lived in the countries they're writing about, and clearly care about these countries. It really shows through in the quality of the books. You might want to read the reviews of the Moon Handbook for Nicaragua to get a sense of the quality of Moon's Honduras handbook--they're similar in many ways.

Terrific Book, very helpful

Honduras Handbook has been very helpful to me in my travel through Honduras. It is comprehensive, and especially strong in historical references. I look forward to the 2nd edition which should reflect the reality of tourism in Honduras after Mitch. However, most of the information continues to be accurate and helpful.

An invaluable source

I found this guidebook invaluable on my Honduran journey. The book was for the most part, highly accurate, informed, and well written. It is clear that the author traveled extensively throughout Honduras and was able to learn about the culture and the people. I also found the historical references fascinating. They enhanced my trip. I highly recommend this book to anyone visiting Honduras.

Best Guidebook from Honduras

Compliment Mr.Humphrey, I was traveling in Central America for seven mont's and seven weeks I stay in Honduras.I read many guidbooks from Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaracua etc, but your book is the best from all.I falling in love with your descriptin and maps of the mointainstrails, it's perfect and I never get lost. When I was on the Bay-Ilands i find the best diving places. Thank's a lot and make more Guidebook's. Ciao Karl from Germany