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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for student traveler., November 29, 2010
This review is from: Lonely Planet Honduras & the Bay Islands (Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)
I was wary about buying this book after reading the negative review. I was also getting nervous about my trip to Honduras, because all the websites have really expensive hotels, more than $100 US. Thank goodness for Lonely Planet because I can now enjoy a trip that I can afford. It's got just what I need, plenty of places to stay, eat and visit, all for much less than online. I guess that the places in Honduras that can afford websites charge an arm and a leg. I'm all about budget travel, and this book is the perfect companion. And it's slim, so it won't take up much valuable backpacking space. In response to the earlier review, as a student on a budget, I'm not too concerned that the history may be inaccurate. I'm going to Honduras to have a good, and inexpensive time. This book has saved me tons of money and let me relax and have a good time. Thanks Lonely Planet.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Limp & lazy, February 27, 2011
This review is from: Lonely Planet Honduras & the Bay Islands (Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)
Some Lonely Planet books are better than others. Seems to be that the older ones have had a few years to mature. And let's face it: some countries are more interesting to visit than others. Sometimes, the author is just not feeling it and would rather be doing something else.
I think this edition has all three problems. Regardless, it's not a great guidebook by any measure. It is uninspired, sometimes wrong, and lazy. It will not do much to get you pumped about a visit to Honduras.
But if you're a Lonely Planet reader, what are you going to do? Buy a MOON Guide? Get real.
Let's just hope the next edition is better.
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17 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
On the positive side, it's better than nothing., June 1, 2010
This review is from: Lonely Planet Honduras & the Bay Islands (Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)
I have just read most of this 2010 guide. I have been to Honduras for 7 days previously, not exploring much on that occasion. Now I am looking to go again soon and see much more of what the country has to offer. This is my first Lonley Planet (LP) guide book although I do subscribe to their travel magazine.
Examples of contradictions:
First of all in the history section we are told "a military coup removed President Zelaya" and yet it is also written that the exile of the President was authorized by the Supreme Court! First, a "coup d'etat" as it was also written in LP, did not take place. Secondly free elections were held within a few months of the event, so it is undisputable that the constitution of Honduras was followed in order to prevent Zeleya from clinging to his position for ever.
About Copan Site: "is certainly overpriced" then a few words later "a day-trip is well worth the price of admission.
Unclear English:
Writing phrases like "hillsides dating from the Postclassic" or "the longest inscription discovered in Mesoamerica." is unhelpful. Replace or explain it please. It looks as if history sections are cut and pasted into the guide when they read like this - clearley not the author's/reader's every-day language.
Overly cynical tone and attitude towards San Pedro Sula:
"Go figure most people leave Honduras' second city as soon as possible." This sort of attitude is not helpful if you ARE staying in San Pedro, since as you admit, "most people do" it's a shame more effort is made of slighting the city than informing the reader what he CAN do. You are supposed to be my guide for the city, to provoke enthusuasm for the traveller on his sometimes tough or lonley travels, not be a moaner.
"Sights & Activities" listed for this city: look at the cathedral and 3 museums.
"There are few museums or urban attractions to make it worth your while."
What about the two waterparks? The market? Going for a walk or jog up Coca-Cola Mountain? I don't know much about San Pedro but the fact I know more than this guide cared to research is very sad indeed.
On the positive note this guide is useful as opposed to having no information at all, but I really didn't like the tone or way of writing (full of rubbish like telling me I will catch up with friends I have met on my travels in Copan). Try another guide if you can find one!
PS Mr lonley Planet Author, did you know if you try to get to Honduras from Peru and several other countries you can't? They won't let you in or even board the plane without a yellow fever immunization certificate. This is a huge deal if you don't know about it, since you can't have it injected and covering you the same day, it has to be done in advance to cover you. If you know this then why is the part that mentions yellow fever vaccinations so so vauge as if you paste it into all your books you produce. It doesn't say it is neccecarry for Honduras. I expect specific information about the place I am visiting.
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