G.A.P. Adventures is currently offering a pretty sweet deal for anyone looking to come to Guatemala, El Salvador, or Honduras. The trip costs US $845 plus a US $30 departure tax and includes 14 nights’ accommodations, guided tours, and local transportation. The next departure date available is Dec 19, 2008. There is no deadline; it is based on availability.

The package price breaks down to about US $60 a day, which includes your hotel, some guided tours, transportation (excluding airport to hotel), a dance lesson, and an English-speaking group leader. Having the leader is a great help, removing a lot of hassle from your trip, and the rate on the hotels is much better than you could get Read more

Possibly the most famous place to dive on Roatan, Honduras is Mary’s Place, and with good reason. Located on the south side of the island between Coxen Hole and French Harbour it is here that two large crevices cut through the reef, leading the way to an amazing underwater world.

Swimming carefully downward, the crevice walls are decorated with fans of black coral, encrusting sponges, gobies and banded shrimp. At a depth of about 80 feet the narrow crevice opens to reveal the outer wall, a burst of colors, swarming with fish. You can swim along the wall, or head back up through the other maze-like crevice.

Because of its uniqueness, visitors Read more