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Books : Travel : Latin America : Mexico
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Beyond the deserted beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula and the visceral heights of the Monteverde cloud forests lies the real Costa Rica – a land of delicate pathos, forthright purity and hard-won pacifism. Tromp through virgin rain forest – sighting poison-dart frogs and howler monkeys along the way – or simply explore the local lore and laid-back beach scene with this comprehensive guide.
Less Is More – expanded ecofriendly coverage and loads of volunteer and learning opportunities make traveling with a conscience easier than ever.
The Wild Side – spot your favorite rain forest dwellers – scarlet macaws, caimans and more – with our expert-written color wildlife section.
Gaps On The Map – lose yourself in the seldom-visited corners of this ecological powerhouse with informed do-it-yourself content and more than 80 maps.
Charge It! – surf the world’s longest left at Pavones, hike through rain forest in Corcovado or drop into roaring rapids with our Adventure Travel chapter.
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"Twenty miles south of the Arizona-Mexico border, the rugged, beautiful Sierra Madre mountains begin their dramatic ascent. Almost 900 miles long, the range climbs to nearly 11,000 feet and boasts several canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. The rules of law and society have never taken hold in the Sierra Madre, which is home to bandits, drug smugglers, Mormons, cave-dwelling Tarahumara Indians, opium farmers, cowboys, and other assorted outcasts. Outsiders are not welcome; drugs are the primary source of income; murder is all but a regional pastime. The Mexican army occasionally goes in to burn marijuana and opium crops -- the modern treasure of the Sierra Madre -- but otherwise the government stays away. In its stead are the drug lords, who have made it one of the biggest drug-producing areas in the world. Fifteen years ago, journalist Richard Grant developed what he calls ""an unfortunate fascination"" with this lawless place. Locals warned that he would meet his death there, but he didn't believe them -- until his last trip. During his travels Grant visited a folk healer for his insomnia and was prescribed rattlesnake pills, attended bizarre religious rituals, consorted with cocaine-snorting policemen, taught English to Guarijio Indians, and dug for buried treasure. On his last visit, his reckless adventure spiraled into his own personal heart of darkness when cocaine-fueled Mexican hillbillies hunted him through the woods all night, bent on killing him for sport. With gorgeous detail, fascinating insight, and an undercurrent of dark humor, God's Middle Finger brings to vivid life a truly unique and uncharted world. "
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This new edition gives RV travelers and campers all the information they need to hit the road for Mexico. Chapters are broken up into geographical sections for easy reference, and there is new information on RV travel in Baja and Belize. Routes that bisect or bypass cities are included, to accommodate both visitors who wish to see the hustle and bustle and those who would prefer to get away from it all. Directions, addresses, and maps for virtually every campground in Mexico are provided and make use of GPS coordinates to pinpoint destinations. There are also descriptions of campground facilities and a brief guide to the towns or localities where the campgrounds are located, listing important sights and destinations, local markets, and interesting side trips. Knowledgeably written and accessibly presented, this is the book to take across the border.
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The essential, cut-to-the-chase handbook to the Pacific Crest Trail, based on the comprehensive Wilderness Press guidebooks to the PCT, has been updated for 2005. Packed with trail-tested features, it's useful both on and off the trail. Use this indispensable tool for:- Pre-trip planning for resupply stops
- Setting daily on-the-trail mileage goals by knowing trail gradient and the locations of campsites, water sources, and facilities
- Easily calculating distances between any two points on the trail
- Planning both north-bound and south-bound hiking trips
Whether you're hiking the entire PCT or just sections of it, the first step of the journey begins with this book.
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America’s #1 bestselling travel seriesWritten by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.
• More annually updated guides than any other series
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Cancún, Cozumel & the Yucatán features gorgeous full-color photos of the white-sand beaches, mysterious ruins, and colorful market towns that await you. Our authors have lived in and written about Mexico for years, so they’re able to provide valuable insight and advice. They’ll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic, and show you the real heart of Mexico's Mayan homeland. Let them take you to charming colonial towns, lovely beach resorts, ancient ruins, traditional villages, and natural wonders, from the glitz of Cancún's hotel scene, to the mysterious ruins of Ek Balam.
You’ll travel the Yucatán like a pro with our candid advice and handy Spanish-language glossary. Also included are accurate regional and town maps (including site plans of the major ruins), up-to-date advice on finding the best package deals, a free color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!
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Check out Oaxaca City, Monte Albán, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Ángel, and Bahías de Huatulco. Or venture off the beaten path to Huajuapan de León and San Pedro Ixcatlán. Read intriguing sidebars about Porfirio Diaz, sealife, Machismo, and, of course, food.
With firsthand experience and honest insight, award-winning author Bruce Whipperman provides you with all the tools you need to create your own unique experience. Bruce's fun and creative travel suggestions can help you plan your perfect trip including, 10-Day Best Of, Outdoor Adventure, Cultural, Archeological, and Historical Tour, Best Beaches, Art and Handicraft Tour
Moon Oaxaca provides you with the essential details needed to discover all the can't miss sights, attractions, and restaurants in this colorful region, while including the best lesser-known and local hotspots. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon Handbooks ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience—and a few new stories to tell.
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Now in its updated 13th edition, The People's Guide to Mexico still offers the ideal combination of basic travel information, entertaining stories, and friendly guidance about everything from driving in Mexico City to hanging a hammock to bartering at the local mercado.
Features include:
- Advice on planning your trip, where to go, and how to get around once you're there
- Practical tips to help you stay healthy and safe, deal with red tape, change money, send email, letters and packages, use the telephone, do laundry, order food, speak like a local, and more
- Well-informed insight into Mexican culture, and hints for enjoying traditional fiestas and celebrations
- The most complete information available on Mexican Internet resources, book and map reviews, and other info sources for travelers
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One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Mexico broadens the successful One Hundred & One Towns series with a tour through the virgin coastal hamlets, sun-kissed terra-cotta villages, and lush green hilltop towns that abound in Mexico. This is the armchair traveler’s escape and the serious tourist’s companion, featuring exceptional photography referencing a rich cultural background steeped in ancient Mayan folklore and religious tradition. This book ventures through the countryside providing in-depth histories of the smaller, less trodden towns that speckle Mexico’s varied terrain, and introduces readers to the sights, sounds, and scents that are all a part of Mexico’s powerful allure. Towns are organized by region and are accompanied by information on local delicacies, nightlife, and must-see hot spots. A complete appendix with addresses and phone numbers of recommended hotels, villas, bed-and-breakfasts, restaurants, and more can be found at the back of the book, as well as a suggested reading list to round out your trip.
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Completely updated, this insider's guide to an increasingly hot destination veers off the tourist trail for intrepid travelers to experience the local color, intrigue and charm of the Riviera Maya. Featured excursions include Mayan ruins and the Sian Ka'an biosphere.
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The most up-to-date Mexico road atlas by the most authoritative map publishers in Mexico. Detailed highway route plans indicate toll booths and toll fees, possible side trips and distances, places to stay and places to eat, gas stations, auto mechanics, medical services. Identifies locations of traffic hazard signs and intersections with numbered highways. Also locates commercial districts, panoramic and scenic views, rest areas, public telephones, border crossings. Scale 1:1,000,000. Contains 49 area maps and 51 city plans. Fully indexed with over 13,000 cities and places. 9 x 11 inches. Updated yearly. In Spanish.
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Michael D. Coe's Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region's ancient civilizations. This companion to his best-selling The Maya has now been completely revised and expanded for the fifth edition by Professor Coe and Rex Koontz. A new chapter covers the Classic period collapse and its aftermath, including the exploration of newly discovered cities. The history of the northern frontier of ancient Mexico receives a completely new treatment, with revised accounts of shaft tombs, the turquoise trade, and ancient Mexico's relation with the peoples of the Southwest United States. The artistry of the Toltec is revealed through a recently discovered shell and turquoise warrior costume, and what we know of the enigmatic relationship between Toltec Tula and Chichén Itzá is brought up to date. New interpretations of the symbolism of Teotihuacan and information on the great Mexican capital's relationship with the Maya are included, and there is additional material on Aztec village life on the eve of the Conquest. A section on touring Mexico has been added, which will make this book even more valuable as a companion on any visit to the rich archaeological wonders of Mexico. 160 illustrations and photographs, 10 in color.
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I would never have found this place, learned your name, shared a bottle of tequila – unless I’d opened this book...
-local expressions and cultural facts
-culinary guide to Mexico’s world-famous cuisine
-shopping lingo, pick-up lines & sports speak
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Long-time travelers to Mexico Gary Chandler and Liza Prado know the best way to experience Cancún and Cozumel, from a romantic getaway in Tulum to diving and snorkeling Isla Cozumel and Isla Holbox. Chandler and Prado include unique trip ideas like The Best of the Riviera Maya and An Eco-Adventure Tour. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Cancún and Cozumel has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. Complete with details on the best beaches, and a Four Color page section, Moon Cancún and Cozumel gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.
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Today, nearly forty years after his death, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck remains one of America’s greatest writers and cultural figures. Over the next year, his many works published as black-spine Penguin Classics for the first time and will feature eye-catching, newly commissioned art.Penguin Classics is proud to present these seminal works to a new generation of readers—and to the many who revisit them again and again.