Trip Planning

First Steps:

• Confirm tentative trip dates

• Choose team members

  • If a minor travels without parents, please prepare notarized authorizations from both parents allowing their child to travel outside the US 

• Check for passports 

  • If you need to acquire a passport, please begin this as soon as possible.  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/apply-renew-passport/how-to-apply.html

  • If you already have a passport, check its expiration date. It must be valid for six months after your proposed trip.

  • Visas - if you are an American citizen then a visa is not required.   

Purchasing Plane Tickets

• You will want to look for flights going to San Pedro Sula; the airport code is SAP. 

• I suggest Google Flights to compare dates/times and find the cheapest flight option. I'd be very glad to help you do a little research, if this is new to you.

Allergies:

• As you are planning your trip, please let me know if anyone coming has any food or other allergies so that we can coordinate well. 

Vaccinations

• Please check out the CDC travel recommendations. I believe Hep A and Typhoid shots are recommended. Please use your own judgement (and maybe consult with a doctor, too) in deciding if you feel it necessary to receive vaccinations. I have had both family and friends come to visit who did not opt to get any extra shots, and they did not have any problem. 

• You should NOT need malaria pills, unless you plan on adventuring deep into the country. There is little or no risk in my city or surrounding areas. 

• If you have further questions, please let me know. 

Don't Drink the Water...

I only use bottled water in my apartment and will help instruct your team upon arrival on types of food precautions that might be needed.