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Post Report of the Day

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?

They are widely accepted.... but aren't always successfully processed so have cash (Lempiras) as a backup.

What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?

This is a mission of about 120+ USDH, morale here seems to be good. Families are happy but singles tend to struggle with the lack of evening safe socializing options. We have an active Community...