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Direct flights to Roatan Island

Roatan Island is one of the “hottest” leisure destination in Central America. The ideal place for diving and for “sun & fun”. Nature’s best kept secret!

TACA Airlines will operate “seasonal” jet service to Roatan from Houston and Miami. Flights from Houston to Roatan will operate from December 5^th, 2009 until January 16^th 2010. Flights from Miami to Roatan will operate from December 6^th, 2009 until January 10^th, 2010.

From Ratan to Roatan: The Bay Islands were once inhabited by the Maya Indians and later by the time the Cristopher Columbus and the Spaniards arrived in 1502, by the Paya Indians. It is said that the Spaniards called the biggest of the island “Ratan”. The other islands received the names of Utila and Guanaja. In the 1600s British invaded the islands and when tried calling it ended up calling it “Roatan”. In 1770 Africans were brought from the British island of St. Vincent and white Brits migrated from the neighboring Cayman Islands. On March 2^nd 1782, Spanish troops invaded the islands and by 1788 many of the British citizens have left the islands. In 1796 the British forces took the islands again and established a government until 1861. That same year Queen Victoria returned the islands to Honduras. The capital of the island of Roatan is Coxen Hole.

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Top 3 restaurants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1. Gero Rio, Ipanema

157 Rua Aníbal de Mendonça
Ipanema
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Tel: 55 21 2239 8158

http://www.fasano.com.br/site_gastronomia_en.php

Gero is part of the Fansano family. Fantastic Italian.

2. 00, Gávea

240 Avenida Padre Leonel Franca
Gávea
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Tel: 55 21 2540 8041

http://www.00site.com.br/

OO is cool and contemporary. Varied menu from sushi to meats, very eclectic. Open air restaurant.

3. Aprazível, Santa Teresa

Rua Aprazível 62

Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

021/3852-4935

http://www.aprazivel.com.br/aprazivel.htm

Intimate, local and great views.