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I learned from a difficult experience some years ago the hard way, and never, never , never leave home now without both my passport and an original birth certificate.
The passport I know will get me back INTO the country - if you don't have proof of US citizenship, you can't come home without a LOT of problems. US Immigration is very strict about that know matter how much you plead. I also carry the birth certificate - if you are in a situation where the host country becomes "difficult" in their attitude to Americans, or rules tighten up making it hard for Americans to travel, and there is a need for an emergency evacuation of some sort, it makes it eaier to get out via a Vatican Nuncio rather than the US Embassy... most times our embassies are not all that helpful. I may be overcautious, but after a scare in Europe during the post 9/11 days, I feel better travelling that way. We won't even mention the bribe cash I carry in my shoes... LOL
the "Hill" at Mahogany Bay
in Roatan
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I know that my husband and I can not physically make this walk. I have heard they do allow taxis down for handicapped people. Does this mean wheelchair only? We have Victor Bodden booked
I am also booked on a Victor Bodden tour in early February. I'm travelling with a friend who, while he has no trouble walking, can only walk short distances.... and the hill is of some concern for us. When I contacted Bodden he wrote back that they are not permitted into the port facility. We have arranged a short tour, maybe two three hours at most, including a lunch, and made it later in the morning to give us time to get off the ship and to the pick-up point.
So, I tried Princess, to see if one can arrange permission for a tour operator to come in to pick up a handicapped person. I received a reply that they cannot, but offered to have their tour operator on the island contact me regarding a private tour. I am going to stick with Bodden and see what happens. I assume we could always pay a few bucks to a taxi to take us up and over the hill... otherwise we'll just cancel and spend our day on the ship.