Travertine vs. honed granite

We really wanted to install honed Travertine on our kitchen countertops, but have been frightened off by everything we've heard / read re maintenance and possible damage.  We want natural stone, so the only acceptable substitute for us would be a light colored, honed granite.  Will we have the same issues with light, honed granite re stains etc, or do you only get those nightmares with dark honed granite?  If it's one or the other and granite is potentially no more maintenance/damage free if honed, would it make sense to just put in the Travertine (if very honed, no shine, to avoid etching showing), since it's really what we prefer?