When you live abroad, staying in touch with your family, businesses, and financial institutions back in the United States doesnt have to be a hassle or expensive. With a little planning, an expat can stay in touch, pay bills, and manage money from anywhere in the world with no more than access to an Internet caf.
But if you intend to continue operating a business…or day trading…infrastructure (that is, high-speed Internet access and reliable e-mail and telephone communications) is critical.
Infrastructure in Honduras, and particularly in the Bay Islands, is improving almost daily. Several film production companies have used Roatan to film television series for the United States and Europe, creating greater awareness of the islands and more frequent cruise ship visits–this exposure will continue to attract foreign investors.
Already there have been some improvements to roads and electricity. Communications have advanced by leaps and bounds, with landline, cell, satellite and VoIP telephones, DSL and dial-up Internet connecting Honduras to the rest of the world. Satellite and cable television bring North American entertainment and news into...