Lonely Planet Mexico
Sensuous and seductive, Mexico's rich cultural traditions and raw, untamed natural beauty transcend the ages. Trample through jungles and high-plains deserts, explore ancient rites at mysterious Maya and Aztec ruins, or simply stretch out on a honey-kissed beach until ma?ana comes - find your own `querido Mexico' with this informed, comprehensive guide. `X' MARKS THE SPOT - The secrets of the Olmec, Toltec and more are at your fingertips. Indiana Jones would be proud. GATHER NO MOSS - Roll into adventure with comprehensive activity listings and more than 180 maps. THE HAMMOCK ALSO RISES - Spend a day, a month or a lifetime checking out Mexico's secret beach spots. Top local tips get you closer to the sandy solitude of Mexico's lost coasts. RAMBLIN' GOURMETS - Discover la nueva cocina mexicana or simply chow down on fish tacos with our informed food reviews.
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years, and as a result has experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.
Lonely Planet has done a superb job of capturing Mexico's diverse offerings in one totable book. Whether you're headed for Baja or Chiapas, this is an essential reference with excellent coverage of Mexico City, regional arts and crafts (including how to buy handicrafts), helpful Web sites, and a useful traveler's Spanish language section. --Kathryn True
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49 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 18, 2008 Type: User Review |
Lonely Planet's slipping up
I've used these guide books for years. Chalcatzingo, Morales isn't even in the book. It's an important Olmec site. The major museum in Mexico City (National Anthropology) wasn't high lighted in the index. You have to hunt through every museo entry...
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 2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 06, 2008 Type: User Review |
Still ubiquitous among backpackers
Honestly, you don't even need to buy this, because everyone else will have one if you're staying at hostels. But I took it on a 2-week trip in May 2008, and it does the job. I wasn't disappointed with any of the hostels or restaurants that were...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 12, 2008 Type: User Review |
Ole!
The Lonely Planet was good to have along but shouldn't be used singularly. We were glad we had two other guides along. Some of the LP info was dated but in Mexico the pace was slow and we went with the flow.
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 21, 2008 Type: User Review |
pretty nice
as like any other lonely planet series, it's nice to have for journey.
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 14, 2007 Type: User Review |
LP Reputation
Unlike any other guide books, LP Guide books are still better for budget travelers, and had more information than any other Mexico guide books. However, Since it had published in 2006, update is needed because the price aren't the same as book...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 16, 2007 Type: User Review |
Decent Reference Book
I took this book and Frommer's Mexico 2007 with me to Oaxaca. The organization and readability (print size) was not as good as Frommer's, but the content (number of overall recommendations for places to eat, stay and see) seemed better, and it...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 13, 2007 Type: User Review |
Incorrect information
While I like Lonely Planet because it lists budget hotel and restaurant locations, We found that every hotel we checked was about 10% higher than their listed rate even in the off season. There were other discrepancies as well which were...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 10, 2007 Type: User Review |
A great guidbook
I've been living in Mexico for almost a year now and used this book on a lot of travels throughout the country. The information is concise and extremely useful, the maps are great and the price indications help you stay within your budget.
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 5.00/5 |
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Apr 21, 2007
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Lot of coverage, but not much worth while
I bought the book for a 1-week excursion focusing on the Zihau area. The book did not list many lodging options and two of the three villages/cities that I visited barely matched their description. One village description in particular left me questi
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2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 14, 2007 Type: User Review |
Looking for the Revolution? Not in San Cristobal!
Unlike the some of the other reviewers, I thought this book was generally informative and had lots of good info on Mexico, including suggested itineraries. The maps are good and handy, a major plus. The descriptions of restaurants and hotels I...
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3.00/5 |
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