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Mexico (Country Guide) | 
 enlarge | Authors: John Noble, Andrew Dean Nystrom, Ben Greensfelder
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
List Price: $26.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 113266
Media: Paperback
Edition: 10
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1048
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 1.7
ISBN: 1740597443
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.20484
EAN: 9781740597449
ASIN: 1740597443
Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Amazon.com Review
Initially specializing in Asia guidebooks, the Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit series has long been a favorite of budget travelers all over the globe. Lonely Planet guides have a reputation for plainspoken and practical advice as well as thoughtful writing about history and culture, and Lonely Planet Mexico is no exception. Complementing the information about sights, accommodations, and food are extensive background notes about each region's notable past and present characteristics, from cuisine to geography to art. (Check out the full-color illustrated insert on Mexican artesanias, or handicrafts.) One note: this edition came out during the worst of the peso devaluation crisis, so the prices quoted may vary widely from the actual amount. It's best to rely on another guidebook for exact prices (try one that comes out every year), but for basic comparative information, Lonely Planet is a good name to trust.
Product Description
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 manana 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.
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 Loved this guide July 28, 2008
Just got back form Mexico, great guide. Every question I had I found answers for.
 Lonely Planet's slipping up June 18, 2008
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 and there are many. This stuff is annoying.
 Still ubiquitous among backpackers June 6, 2008
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 recommended, and they all existed, which is nice.
A few minor criticisms:
The Mexico City Metro map is awful. Too gray and too hard to read. The maps in the station are easier to use to navigate, which is sad.
All the prices are in dollars. That's just silly, and sometimes confusing since they use $ for pesos in Mexico. Further, all the prices are wrong. I assume this is because it's a couple of years old, but maybe it's because the exchange rate changed. In particular, every single archaeological attraction was a different price (48 pesos, not $3.50).
The abbreviations for the bus services are annoying since they don't use them locally.
Should the Author's Choice hostel in a Lonely Planet really be a $325 / night room?
Ole! May 12, 2008
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.
THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN SPANISH!!!! April 7, 2008
It needs to be made clear in the description that this book is written in Spanish - just saying "Spanish Guides" isn't enough. I had to return it and pay shipping twice because of this error.
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