Tostone Recipe… MmmMmm Good!

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Tostone Recipe… MmmMmm Good!

August 31st, 2008 | Honduras - Gringo Favorite | No Comments »

Tostones are perhaps one of the greatest appetizers in Honduras, and the hardest part about making your own is peeling the plantain! (Don’t try to peel it like a banana… take a knife and cut off both ends, then slit the peel lengthwise, dividing it into several sections, then peel off from either end, using either your fingers or the knife. Warning: It is a bit of a sticky job.)

Basic Tostone Recipe

Several green plantains (platanos)

Oil for frying

Salt

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. In the meantime cut the peeled plantains into approx. 1 inch slices. When the oil is hot, carefully place a few of the slices into the Read more

English News Source for Honduras

August 25th, 2008 | Honduras - News, Honduras - Travel Tips | No Comments »

The most reliable English source for news in Honduras is Honduras This Week. The online paper can be most useful in keeping up with what is going on in Honduras while you are away. While in Honduras you can also get the English paper in print form, 51 Saturdays a year.

In each issue there is a concise review of the top news events throughout Honduras. A lot of emphasis is put on making the newspaper appeal to the international community in Honduras. In depth articles look regularly discuss tourism, culture and the environment. You can also find information on human rights and diplomatic and judicial affairs, as well as the economy and development of Honduras.

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Great Place to Eat on Utila

August 21st, 2008 | Honduras - Places to Eat | No Comments »

There is no better way to enjoy Utila’s beautiful waterfront than from Café Mariposa. The upstairs open air seating is a great place to relax and enjoy a meal or a drink with friends.

The atmosphere is great; friendly staff mix with locals and visitors speaking a mix of English and Spanish. The place is super relaxed and casual. An inexpensive menu means you can get a full dinner plate, complete with fresh fish, rice and vegetables for between 5 and 10 dollars. Coca Cola or beer will cost you just a buck.

Café Mariposa is located near the ferry terminal in Utila; it’s two stories and bright yellow, making it quite easy to spot. Read more

Best Time to Visit Honduras

August 15th, 2008 | Honduras - Travel Tips | No Comments »

When is the best time to visit Honduras? Most would say February thru June, hands down, but that answer can get a little more specific, depending on what you plan to do and exactly where you plan to visit.

If you plan on studying Spanish, try coming from September to May; schools are less crowded during this time than the standard summer months.

For those who are traveling to the North Coast and the Bay Islands area it might be best to come during the winter months, or rainy season. Why? Well, during the spring and summer humidity and temperatures are high, and rain comes pretty much without warning year round.

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Honduran Music at its Best

August 13th, 2008 | Honduras - Culture, Honduras - Family Friendly, Honduras - Gossip | 2 Comments »

If you are trying to get yourself infused with the feel of life in Honduras, whether in preparation for a trip or a move, you should definitely take a dive into the sounds of Honduran music. One of the most popular and talented singers and performers in Honduras is Guillermo Anderson. He produces some amazing stuff and is worth a listen, even if you just want something new for your iPod playlist.

You can read up on what Guillermo is doing, get tour dates, and check out his CDs lyrics on his official website. He really does a bit of everything; he even has a record just for kids! (Para los Chiquititos). His newest album, Mujer Canción, Canción Read more

Relocate to Honduras

August 5th, 2008 | Honduras - Business, Honduras - Family Friendly, Honduras - Relocation | No Comments »

Villa Elena is an exclusive community resting just outside the capital city of Tegucigalpa, and it is the perfect place to settle if you are looking for something with all the beauty of Central America, but all the amenities of the first world.

Villa Elena has worked to integrate their facilities into the natural landscape of the extensive forest that surrounds their grounds. They offer a number of different model houses constructed on the grounds that are built to mimic the modern life to which most foreigners are accustomed.

At about 4,500 feet above sea level the temperature is comfortable, allowing you to enjoy the private country club and ecological park year round. Within Read more