Making sure you get thee most bang for your buck, Frommer's did some research to find vacation destinations around the world with the best exchange rate.
La Ceiba, Honduras made the list!
Daily newspaper: 37¢
Taxi fare: $1.05, shared ride
Cup of regular coffee: 52¢
Bottle of local beer in a bar: Salva Vida, 95¢
Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $46.57
Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $5.55-$7.67
$1= 18.89 Honduras Lempiras
Check the article out here
Monday, July 12, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
A recent article from "MSN Travel"....
MSN Travel recently wrote an article on "Treasure-hunting holidays." While you're vacationing in some of thee most breath-taking and exciting places in the world, bust out your digging, diving and hiking tools and go on a treasure-hunt!
Honduras' Bay Islands made the list as local legend has is that there is some loot still buried on the islands or hidden in the coral reefs. Hmm... I am on my way to discover my fortune!
The islands of Roatan, Guanaja and Utila, 50km off the north coast of Honduras, offer a perfect tropical getaway complete with some of the world's most affordable diving.
Picture from MSN Travel site. Anthony's Key Resort. A diver off Roatan.
SOURCE:
Treasure Hunting Holidays
MSN Travel
Honduras' Bay Islands made the list as local legend has is that there is some loot still buried on the islands or hidden in the coral reefs. Hmm... I am on my way to discover my fortune!
The islands of Roatan, Guanaja and Utila, 50km off the north coast of Honduras, offer a perfect tropical getaway complete with some of the world's most affordable diving.
Picture from MSN Travel site. Anthony's Key Resort. A diver off Roatan. SOURCE:
Treasure Hunting Holidays
MSN Travel
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Would retiring out of the United States benefit your health?
A recent article written by International Living says so. This article pinpoints the five best places to go to live a longer, healthier and essentially happier life.
"Optimism and purpose, a low stress level, a natural diet and an active lifestyle…experts say those factors are three times as important as your genetic makeup when it comes to enjoying a long and healthy life." -This makes perfect sense to me. No nine-hour minimums at the office, no hustle and bustle of the busy city life, no fast food chain every 10-feet, the list goes on. The American lifestyle is known to be one full of stress, work and being overweight - oh and freedom and opportunity. Don't get me wrong, I love America and I love Utah. But, there are some major advantages to living in a country that follows a 'slower pace' of life and a lower cost of living.
Escape to a place where you will live longer and healthier!
Here is International Living's top five:
New Zealand
Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula
Sardinia
Vilcabamba, Ecuador
The features that make these destinations desirable to those retiring, looking to move, make a property investment or visit, are the same features you will find in the land of Honduras.
This article made me want to get outta here and live a healthier, richer life!
Check out the full article here:
International Living
Feel Younger, Live Longer: the World's Healthiest Places to Live in 2010
"Optimism and purpose, a low stress level, a natural diet and an active lifestyle…experts say those factors are three times as important as your genetic makeup when it comes to enjoying a long and healthy life." -This makes perfect sense to me. No nine-hour minimums at the office, no hustle and bustle of the busy city life, no fast food chain every 10-feet, the list goes on. The American lifestyle is known to be one full of stress, work and being overweight - oh and freedom and opportunity. Don't get me wrong, I love America and I love Utah. But, there are some major advantages to living in a country that follows a 'slower pace' of life and a lower cost of living.
Escape to a place where you will live longer and healthier!
Here is International Living's top five:
New Zealand
Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula
Sardinia
Vilcabamba, Ecuador
The features that make these destinations desirable to those retiring, looking to move, make a property investment or visit, are the same features you will find in the land of Honduras.
This article made me want to get outta here and live a healthier, richer life!
Check out the full article here:
International Living
Feel Younger, Live Longer: the World's Healthiest Places to Live in 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Project: Monte Real Del Bosque
After months and months (and months) of meetings, and planning, etc. we are making significant strides with one of our project developments:
Monte Real Del Bosque.
Located less than 10 miles from La Ceiba, Monte Real Del Bosque is nestled in the foothills of the rain forest on the outskirts of town overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
The costs of owning a home in this exclusive gated community are much less than you would ever imagine. Enjoy amenities such as a cook, housekeeper and gardener, and all within your budget.
The remaining 33 picturesque lots of the 87-lot subdivision are now available for purchase; all surrounded by lush trees and many with ocean views.
Rendering for the down-hill slope lots...
Choose from a wooden ocean view or mountain view, and lot size. CMI-International, in partnership with Caribbean Land Realty will provide for turnkey construction of your new residence. Build one of our luxurious home plans, or we can help you to design a custom plan.
The costs of owning a home in this exclusive gated community are much less than you would ever imagine. Enjoy amenities such as a cook, housekeeper and gardener, and all within your budget.
The remaining 33 picturesque lots of the 87-lot subdivision are now available for purchase; all surrounded by lush trees and many with ocean views.
Rendering for the down-hill slope lots... Monday, May 24, 2010
Why invest in Honduras?
Buy, Sell & Invest in Paradise.
While more and more people are visiting Honduras, it remains some sort of a secret treasure that has yet to truly be discovered. Now is the time to invest in Honduras, as it's positioned as an up-and-coming top tourist destination!
Honduras is thee only country in Central America with attractions in:
Archeology, beaches, colonial architecture, culture, diving and nature with 107 preserves.
Financial institutions are sound and much easier to work with than some of the hard hit ones in the US and Europe.
4 international air ports
6 Maritime ports
The country boasts a young population - nearly one-third between 18 and 35 years of age (Total population of approximately 7.5 Million).
English is the second most widely spoken language after Spanish, and many people in the country are bilingual.
Honduras is now a place of change... waiting to be discovered by you. Untouched land, lush forests, incredible diving experiences, rich culture and serious investment opportunities await you.
If you have any specific questions, please leave a comment or email whetman@yahoo.com.
Sources:
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While more and more people are visiting Honduras, it remains some sort of a secret treasure that has yet to truly be discovered. Now is the time to invest in Honduras, as it's positioned as an up-and-coming top tourist destination!
Enjoy some random tid-bits that make Honduras a destination you want to check out!
Not only is Honduras a beautiful place to be, as you can see, the cost of living is low, property prices are extremely reasonable and it offers an extremely varied landscape.
Honduras has numerous resources to offer: plenty of pristine land for development, investment and agriculture, inexpensive labor, forestry, mining and tourism. A stable investment climate offers numerous incentives to those who want to live, visit, retire or do business here.
TAX incentives making investing and living/retiring here are very appealing... If you choose to retire in Honduras, you’ll find that the Honduran government won’t tax your U.S. Social Security and pension payments. In fact, as a foreign resident, you’ll be entitled to tax breaks. And the government encourages foreign investment in the tourism industry–a promising sector that has been largely neglected until now–with attractive tax incentives. (1) 
Not only is Honduras a beautiful place to be, as you can see, the cost of living is low, property prices are extremely reasonable and it offers an extremely varied landscape.Honduras has numerous resources to offer: plenty of pristine land for development, investment and agriculture, inexpensive labor, forestry, mining and tourism. A stable investment climate offers numerous incentives to those who want to live, visit, retire or do business here.
Honduras is thee only country in Central America with attractions in:Archeology, beaches, colonial architecture, culture, diving and nature with 107 preserves.
Financial institutions are sound and much easier to work with than some of the hard hit ones in the US and Europe.
4 international air ports
6 Maritime ports
The country boasts a young population - nearly one-third between 18 and 35 years of age (Total population of approximately 7.5 Million).
English is the second most widely spoken language after Spanish, and many people in the country are bilingual.
Honduras is now a place of change... waiting to be discovered by you. Untouched land, lush forests, incredible diving experiences, rich culture and serious investment opportunities await you.
If you have any specific questions, please leave a comment or email whetman@yahoo.com.
Sources:
(1)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Who We Are & What We're Doing Here...
Who We Are
Dan Christensen: President and CEO
Wayne Whetman: Vice President (and blogger)
Michael Warren: Development Consultant
Carlos Munoz: Sales Manager
Machel Devin: Public Relations/Marketing Director (& guest blogger)
Dan Christensen: President and CEO
Wayne Whetman: Vice President (and blogger)
Michael Warren: Development Consultant
Carlos Munoz: Sales Manager
Machel Devin: Public Relations/Marketing Director (& guest blogger)
Several investment opportunities became available in La Ceiba- in our interest! Our first project: a residential subdivision next to Pico Bonita... Monte Real Del Bosque.
Due to our continued presence in La Ceiba, we also obtained a local strategic partner to develop a marina and condo/hotel (condotel) in the heart of downtown La Ceiba. The project, Camino Real Condotel, will be thee premier place to stay in the "New Orleans" of the Caribbean.
As we are making major progress on both of these projects now, we want to spread the word about what we are doing and what this amazing place has to offer. A company website is in the works and information will be posted once it's live. Check back here regularly for progress updates, details about our projects, new acquisitions, what is going on locally in Honduras and interesting local news. We travel back and forth between Utah and Honduras every few weeks... we have a lot of adventure stories to share.
Enjoy and share with your friends and family.
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