Adventures in Nature: Honduras (Adventures in Nature (John Muir)) [Paperback]

James D. Gollin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Adventures in Nature (John Muir) | Publication Date: February 2001

Directs travellers to activities that preserve rainforests, rivers, and reefs Includes post-Hurricane Mitch data along with Internet addresses, hotel and restaurant reviews, and up-to-date environmental information Adventures in Nature: Honduras provides a realistic picture of the adventure travel opportunities in this relatively undiscovered destination. Adventures in Nature: Honduras brims with opinionated reviews of where to go, what to do, and where to eat and stay. At the same time, it also explains both sides of the country's environmental struggle: how political and economic forces are destroying nature and how local environmental groups are working to build a sustainable society.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Most people don't consider Honduras when they think of a trip that includes sea kayaking, exploring Mayan ruins, and snorkeling, but this Central American country provides these and many more adventures in nature, all with the slower-paced benefits afforded by a less "discovered" destination. This book not only can help travelers create a fun adventure, but it also educates them about how their trip can positively impact the country. Without becoming pedantic, well-seasoned Honduran travelers James Gollin and Ron Mader explain how "tourism is an integral part of environmental preservation" in Honduras as they delve into the largest tract of remaining forest in all of Central America and swim along the longest coral reef in the Northern Hemisphere. Chapters provide advice on places to stay, where to eat, and how to get from one place to the next. Interesting sidebars provide profiles of environmental projects and problems while allowing travelers to learn how to become part of the solutions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Author James Gollin mixes praise with criticism while directing you to nature-based activities that are fun and help preserve local rainforests, rivers, and reefs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 2nd edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566912415
• ISBN-13: 978-1566912419
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,543,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Central America > Honduras

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE best book on Honduras for the ecotraveler!, June 3, 1999

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Susan E. Hoffman (Mountain Top, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adventures in Nature Honduras (Paperback)

For those venturing to discover the hidden secret of Honduras, this is the best guidebook you can have. It's not your ordinary where-to-eat-shop-stay book; rather, it caters to the ecotourist who comes to appreciate the sublime beauty of this lesser-traveled country. Honduras is a land of many treasures, few of which I've had the fortune to explore; but this book has inspired me to go back for more. From the helpful tips and sidebars to the excellent details about the wonder of Honduras, this book will lead you off the beaten path to discover this fabulous country on your own. Don't go to Honduras without it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book HAS to be the most indepth book about Honduras., August 2, 1998

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Brian T. Blackwell <[e-mail]> (The Midwest,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adventures in Nature Honduras (Paperback)

KUDOS to Ron Mader and James Gollin for taking the time and effort to organize thier many years of travel savy experiences and research to put together the most outstanding Honduran travel guide that has ever been published. The book "Honduras: Adventures in Nature" is a MUST for anyone that has an interest in experiencing the unique and widely variable environments as well as its peoples and customs in this beautiful country. Ron & James cover EVERYTHING from the first people in this area to where the best place to get a refreshing chilled glass of tropical juice, all with a good sense of humor to lighten all of the informatively descriptive and educational material.

"Honduras: Adventures in Nature" does not just list areas of the country and the Bay Islands that holds special interests to the traveler but gives precise details of how to get to the many different sites, what is available at each point of interest (as well as the surrounding a! rea), park fees but also information that only well seasoned explores would know, such as suggestions on particular qualified guides, lodging and meals. An extensive list of government and non-governmental organizations also adorne this well rounded book with contact information. The information is so personalised and current that this book will have to be kept updated and from what I understand, this is excactly what is being done. If you are wanting to make an enjoyable venture into this diverse country but want all the homework done for you in advance, then "Honduras: Adventures in Nature" is the publication that has done the homework for you.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all travelers to Honduras, January 13, 2000

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Richard M. Mahler (Santa Fe, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adventures in Nature Honduras (Paperback)

I am the author of two other guidebooks in the "Adventures in Nature" series (on Belize and Guatemala) of which this is a part. I was originally asked to write the Honduras guide, but declined on the grounds that I didn't know enough about the country to do a good job. I'm happy to report that Ron Mader and Jim Gollin have done a BETTER than "good" job...in fact the results of their combined efforts are excellent in all respects. Their intelligence and insight come through on every page, along with a genuine affection for the people and places of Honduras. I have been to the country twice in recent years, and my experiences are congruent with those reported in this book. I particularly appreciate the straightforward and honest appraisal of hotels, restaurants, and outfitters, as well as the indepth material about the natural wonders of this underrated and underappreciated Central American destination. Put simply, this is the best guide to the country I have ever seen. Buy it!