Rough Guide to Mexico 8th Revised edition

A travel guide to Mexico. It provides comprehensive coverage ranging from the deserts of the north to the tropical jungles of Chaipas; from ancient pyramids to Mexico City's sophisticated club scene; and, from colonial cathedrals to spring break in Cancun. It offers practical advice on the best places to stay.

"The Rough Guide to Mexico" is the essential travel guide to this vast, extraordinarily varied country. From the deserts of the north to the tropical jungles of Chaipas; from ancient pyramids to Mexico City's sophisticated club scene; and, from colonial cathedrals to spring break in Cancun; the Rough Guide provides comprehensive coverage of it all. The guide offers detailed and practical advice on the best places to stay, where to sample some of Mexico's tastiest food and where to go to order the finest margarita for all budgets. The guide is packed with informed description of Mexico's archeological sites and museums and their fascinating historical and cultural background. Readers will find the coverage of hundreds of beaches, excursions and activities indispensable, while richly illustrated colour sections explore the wonders of Mexican cuisine and the country's dynamic festivals. Informative and inspirational, with dozens of maps, handy languages tips and site plans, "The Rough Guide to Mexico" is your essential companion to this vibrant, unforgettable country. Make the most of your holiday with "The Rough Guide to Mexico".

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COLOUR SECTION		1	(24)
Introduction		4	(4)
Where to go		8	(4)
When to go		12	(2)
Things not to miss		14	(11)
BASICS		25	(44)
Getting there		27	(6)
Getting around		33	(7)
Accommodation		40	(2)
Crime and personal safety		42	(2)
Health		44	(4)
Food and drink		48	(5)
The media		53	(1)
Festivals		54	(1)
Sports and outdoor activities		55	(1)
Culture and etiquette		56	(1)
Shopping		57	(1)
Travel essentials		58	(11)
GUIDE		69	(782)
1 Baja California		71	(64)
2 The northwest and Copper Canyon		135	(48)
3 The north		183	(48)
4 The Bajio		231	(82)
5 Northern Jalisco and Michoacan		313	(64)
6 Mexico City		377	(84)
7 Around Mexico City		461	(54)
8 Acapulco and the Pacific beaches		515	(54)
9 Veracruz		569	(42)
10 Oaxaca		611	(62)
11 Chiapas and Tabasco		673	(74)
12 The Yucatan		747	(104)
CONTEXTS		851	(58)
History		853	(17)
Chronology		870	(2)
The pre-Columbian belief system		872	(5)
Environment and wildlife		877	(9)
Music		886	(11)
Books		897	(12)
LANGUAGE		909	(10)
Rules of Pronunciation		911	(2)
Useful words and phrases		913	(1)
Food and drink terms		914	(3)
Glossary		917	(2)
Small print & Index		919