Morning Links: Take caution if traveling to Honduras; Horses chasing cruise ship; Travel + Twitter primer

> Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted on Sunday in a coup, and was taken from his home and flown to Costa Rica. One of his rivals, Roberto Micheletti, was sworn in by Congress to take his place. The U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa advised U.S. residents to stay in their homes and hotels on Sunday and restrict travel to necessary trips today. The embassy reports that the streets of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula are quiet but urges people to avoid large gatherings and do not try to pass roadblocks. At the time of this post there were no travel warnings or travel alerts issued by the State Department.

> Are you still wondering what all the fuss is about Twitter? You’re not the only one. Spud Hilton of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote up a primer for travelers who are curious about Twitter and suggests some travel Twitterers worth following.

>I’m still laughing at the picture of the horses chasing the cruise ship. Have a look if you haven’t seen it yet.

> Working on your travel writing? Don’t miss 10 Online Literary Magazines that Publish Great Travel Writing

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Angry civilians gather at the presidential residence in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, on word of President Manuel Zelaya's ouster. Orlando Sierra / AFP/Getty Images]

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