Frommer's 2003 Mexico

by Bairstow, Lynne; Baird, David

• ISBN13: 9780764566585
• ISBN10: 076456658X
• Edition: Map
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer2s Mexico 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 they2re able to provide valuable insights and advice. They2ll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic, and show you the real heart of Mexico. Let them take you to exciting cities, charming colonial towns, lovely beach resorts, ancient ruins, traditional Maya villages, and natural wonders, from the Copper Canyon to the whale migration off Baja. You2ll travel Mexico 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 color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What's New in Mexico.

1. The Best of Mexico.

2. Planning Your Trip to Mexico.

3. Mexico City.

4. Silver, Spas & Spiritual Centers: From Taxco to Tepoztlan.

5. San Miguel de Allende & the Colonial Silver Cities.

6. Michoacan.

7. Guadalajara.

8. Puerto Vallarta & the Central Pacific Coast.

9. Acapulco & the Southern Pacific Coast.

10. The Southernmost States: Oaxaca & Chiapas.

11. Veracruz & Puebla: On the Heels of Cortez.

12. Cancun.

13. Isla Mujeres, Cozumel & the Riviera Maya.

14. Merida, Chichen-Itza & the Maya Interior.

15. The Copper Canyon.

16. Los Cabos & Baja California.

Appendix A: Mexico in Depth.

Appendix B: Useful Terms & Phrases.

Index.