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Title: Lonely Planet Mexico (6th Ed) by John Noble, Tom Brosnahan, Scott Doggett, Susan Forsyth, James Lyon ISBN: 0864424299 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: April, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.46
Rating: 4
Summary: Dont leave home without it
Comment: Lonely planet guides are absolutely invaluable for the independant adventurous budget-minded traveler, and LP Mexico is no exception. Included are informative sections on pre-departure info, cultural tips, etc. I travelled extensively throughout Mexico with the 5th edition last year, and it really got me to explore some of the remote places I otherwise wouldn't have found- such as the silver towns of Guanajuato, Zacatecas and Taxco. Plus, out of the way beaches, hard-to-find ruins, centotes, you name it. They're covered. Don't borrow you'r friend's old dog-eared copy of the 3rd of 4th edition. Spend the money on the latest edition, because price info is almost always out of date within months after printing, and an older edition is usually hopelessly out of date. I found myself disregarding their accommodations recommendations, because once a place finds its way into the LP Guide, their visitor traffic usually increases exponentially, the staff gets surly, and prices go up. If you're just going to Cancun, Mazatlan, etc, skip this book, but if you're not afraid to venture out into the 'real mexico', grab it.
Rating: 2
Summary: a good guide headed south
Comment: I just got back from a month in Mexico. The book was probably quite impressive back in the early 90's. However, many of the hotels and restaurants listed in the book have gotten so much business that they have lost what good attributes they originally had. Also, many of the prices quoted in the book were way off. The book prices were frequently one-half what the concierge or waiter quoted. The peso has not changed enough for a 5 dollar hotel room to become 12 or 15. Perhaps that is the risk one finds with any guidebook.
Museum hours were consistently incorrect, especially for Mondays, weekends and evenings.
This book might keep you out of trouble, but it is not the guide for a budget traveler.
Rating: 4
Summary: You can't go wrong with a Lonely Planet guide
Comment: I have just returned to Norway after backpacking around in Latin America for a year (of course accompanied by the Lonely Planet book). I do not claim to be an expert, but I do know what I am looking for in a travel guide.
The Mexico guide is a good, complete guide. Filled with information, history and beautiful pictures about almost every corner of this gorgeous country. Reading the whole book gives you a good update on your history and geography knowledge! (Something to do if you are trekking around by bus like I did!)
I have always been satisfied with the LP guides. The information given is good, just what you need to get around. The only negative with this book (and the reason I give it 4 and not 5 stars) is that it was completely outdated on prices etc. Another thing (that goes for most of the travel guides) is that many of the hotels that are listed in the book has gotten so much (too much?) business so that the service is down to a minimum. This we found especially in Isla Mujeres where the price was the double of what the book said, and really lousy customer service, if any.
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Title: The Rough Guide Dictionary Phrasebook Mexico Spanish (Rough Guide Phrasebooks) by Rough Guides ISBN: 1858286093 Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: April, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.00 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Central America on a Shoestring (Central America on a Shoestring, 4th Ed) by David Zingarelli, Daniel Schechter, Jeff Davis ISBN: 1864501863 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: June, 2001 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Mexico City (2nd Edition) by John Noble ISBN: 1864500875 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: The People's Guide to Mexico (Peoples Guide to Mexico, 12th Ed) by Carl Franz, Lorena Havens, Steve Rogers, Glen Strock ISBN: 1566914345 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Frommer's(r) Mexico 2003 by David Baird, Lynne Bairstow ISBN: 076456658X Publisher: Frommer Pub. Date: 15 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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