Travelers with Disabilities

Anyone traveling with a disability in Honduras [1] will quickly realize that there are very few allowances made for anyone less mobile. The international chain hotels in the major cities are the best bets for wheelchair-friendly rooms (one lovely exception is La Casa Rosada in Copán Ruinas [2], which does have one wheelchair-accessible room).

Internal travel by plane or bus can be a challenge, although flight attendants on local puddle-jumpers are certainly accustomed to helping those with physical disabilities on and off the planes. Hiring a van with a driver is an easy option in Tegucigalpa [3], San Pedro Sula [4], La Ceiba [5], and Roatán [6].

Given that medical care is not on a par with that in the United States, any kind of emergency could be much more difficult to address.

Flying Wheels Travel (U.S. tel. 877/451-5006, www.flyingwheelstravel.com [7]) is a full-service travel agency that can make customized travel plans for travelers with disabilities who are traveling with able-bodied companions.