Book Description
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
Customer Reviews:
Lonely Planet Costa Rica - need a magnifying glass!.......2007-10-18
The Lonely Planet Costa Rica has a lot of great information on visiting Costa Rica along with history of the country. The only problem with this book is that the print is so small that sometimes I have to get out a magnifying glass to read the print without straining my eyes. I do wear corrective lenses and normally I do not have any trouble reading the type in books. I wish they Lonely Planet books would increase the print size. I may not buy another one of their books based on the small print that are currently in the books.
Lonely Planet Costa Rica.......2007-10-04
As always, Lonley Planet doesn't disappoint. All the information you need to plan your trip is here. It is presented precisely and with humor.
Great Book.......2007-09-29
This book was such a useful resource to have while traveling through Costa Rica. The information was very helpful and I would strongly recommend it.
Cean Colcord
Conflicted author may depress you.......2007-07-11
While I agree with the conservationist spirit and general distaste for overrun tourist traps expressed throughout this guidebook by Matthew Firestone (one of the book's two authors), I found his relentlessly negative tone to be extremely off-putting. While the sections written by the other author (Mara Vorhees) are more neutral, informative and generally reflect the high quality I've come to expect from the Lonely Planet series of guidebooks, Matthew Firestone's sections have fully succeeded in dampening my enthusiasm for a trip to Costa Rica before the trip has even begun.
While it may be that the beach at Playa Tamarindo "is full of blubbery North American and European holidaymakers who spend most of their time frying in the sun like beached whales" turning their complexion "from a pasty white to a rosy shade of skin cancer," and while that description does indeed sound like a scene I would rather avoid, I find the author's consistent haughty tone and overriding negativity to be out of place and offensive in a book that is intended for - after all - tourists.
I am still planning what I fully expect to be an exciting and fun vacation in Costa Rica, but now I have to do so in spite of the author of this book's overbearing negativity. It's true, I'm sure, that Costa Rica was once better to visit than it is today, but this book is not for people who knew and loved the country years ago. It's intended for people who have never been there before, and since Mr. Firestone couldn't put aside his sour gripes and focus on what's great about the place rather than bemoaning what's been lost, his words and advice won't be making the trip with me.
This book has been my first disappointment in the Lonely Planet series.
Lonely Planet Rocks.......2007-07-05
In my travels I have come to rely on Lonely Planet for sound advise - they've never led me astray. Prior to travel I always check out their website as the feedback from other travels that is posted there is also outstanding.
Amazon.com
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years, and as a result has experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.
Lonely Planet has done a superb job of capturing Mexico's diverse offerings in one totable book. Whether you're headed for Baja or Chiapas, this is an essential reference with excellent coverage of Mexico City, regional arts and crafts (including how to buy handicrafts), helpful Web sites, and a useful traveler's Spanish language section. --Kathryn True
Book 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 mañana 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.
Customer Reviews:
Decent Reference Book.......2007-09-16
I took this book and Frommer's Mexico 2007 with me to Oaxaca. The organization and readability (print size) was not as good as Frommer's, but the content (number of overall recommendations for places to eat, stay and see) seemed better, and it also appeared to have more information than Frommer's. Reading on the fly was a little harder, since I usually had to pull out my reading specs and had to rely heavily on bookmarks(dog ears). So I wound up relying it less in this regard, and read it more for study during the hotel stay in the morning and evening. I wound up taking Frommer's with me more, and leaving the Lonely Planet in my hotel room. I found that a synthesis of both books (readability and organization) would be the ideal book. Both books, however, should have an appendix for additional listings as I found that what there were frequently popular restaurant sites not listed in neither book. Places to visit seemed to be most reliable in both books. Hotel accommodation recommendations seemed the second most reliable source, followed by eateries. The maps also seemed about equal with better details (although Frommer's offered a free Map to Mexico, which could be could for traveling from state to state, but hot too helpful in the actual locales, for this I bought local maps at the "librearias.")in the Lonely Planet, although sometimes oddly placed.
Incorrect information.......2007-08-13
While I like Lonely Planet because it lists budget hotel and restaurant locations, We found that every hotel we checked was about 10% higher than their listed rate even in the off season. There were other discrepancies as well which were frustrating at times.
A great guidbook.......2007-05-10
I've been living in Mexico for almost a year now and used this book on a lot of travels throughout the country. The information is concise and extremely useful, the maps are great and the price indications help you stay within your budget.
I also bought Footprint's Mexico & Central America and have to say that even though it was from the same year the Footprint book was a lot less accurate and information a lot more difficult to find.
The only thing I critizise about the book is that the information about Culiacán is missing (?) and since there are a lot of new cheap Mexican airlines, there should be more airport information included (e.g. Cuernavaca's airport isn't even mentioned)
Looking for the Revolution? Not in San Cristobal!.......2007-04-14
Unlike the some of the other reviewers, I thought this book was generally informative and had lots of good info on Mexico, including suggested itineraries. The maps are good and handy, a major plus. The descriptions of restaurants and hotels I also found well-described.
HOWEVER, I was mislead completely by the exuberance over San Cristobal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). This town is known for the Zapatista movement from about 15 years ago. Now, instead of being some kind of center of the leftist vanguard, it is over-run by Anglo & European tourists seeking some kind of 'authentic' experience. The local population is poor, uneducated, and NOT politically active. That's not a value judgment, that's just how it is. There are interesting things to see around San Cristobal (such as some villages known for weird religious rituals and waterfalls), but don't spend more than 2 or 3 days. You will have seen everything.
Oaxaca, on the other hand, is quite politically active and was recently the scene of a major crackdown by the Mexican government. If you want interesting politics, look here. There are also interesting side trips to all kinds of natural and man-made (ie carpets) wonders. Don't miss the mezcal tour!
Excellent.......2007-03-30
Good service, right on time.
I appreciate you bussines.
Thank you
Book Description
I would never have found this place, learned your name, shared a bottle of tequila - unless I'd opened this book...
o local expressions and cultural facts
o culinary guide to Mexico's world-famous cuisine
o shopping lingo, pick-up lines & sports speak
Customer Reviews:
Great Help in Learning Spanish.......2007-05-13
Mexican Spanish is a book I bought because I live in an area where there are many Mexican people. I have been trying to learn enough of their language to "get by". This book could be a tremendous help.
However, it is printed in very small print, as the book itself is pocket sized, a nice size to carry with me. The small print is understandable but the pastel colors of the text is more than difficult to read, especially since the print is so tiny. I think whoever put this book together was going for "attractive" but what I need most is black text!
Otherwise, I would reccommend this book to anyone who has some Spanish, surely not to someone who has not done at least a little studying of the language.
The book is well designed, just, harping on it again, the text needs to be black or at least dark red, navy blue, dark brown, dark green - to differentiate subjects. It is almost impossible to see the tildes and accent marks. One needs a magnifying glass! The italics that are supposed to tell one which syllable of the words must be accented for correct pronounciation, again, are almost impossible to detect.
Good Refresher.......2007-04-01
I used to speak pretty fluent Spanish when I was in high school, but with years of neglect and non-use, I've become a bit rusty. This book is a great refresher on key phrases and structure, and will fit in your pocket quite easily.
Don't expect to have a long, involved conversation using this book (only reason I gave this a 4), but if you're going on a trip, there are plenty of phrases to help you out in MANY types of situations. The scenarios in this book are QUITE comprehensive. I also have the Lonely Planet Japanese handbook which is also quite good.
So handy, I bought two........2007-01-12
This little book is packed with valuable information and advise when traveling in Mexico.I found the phrases useful and adequate. The book covers every thing from buying groceries to ending up in the Doctor's office. The size of the book is also a plus since it fits into small purses and fanny packs. In 06,I spent a month in Mexico going to village to village and found this book immensley helpful. Go for it!
Don't go to Mexico without it!.......2006-05-13
My wife and I went to Mexico to get married and we are not Spanish speakers. This handy book is first class and here are the reasons why:-
The book is small enough to easily fit into a coat or shirt pocket.
It has drawings of common situations with arrows pointing at items in the drawing with the Mexican word highlighted (how much easier could they make it)
The sections in the book are colour coordinated according to the situations you may find yourself (reservations,dining,partying... etc. Flick to the section and then use the obvious sentences to converse around the subject.
Pronunciation and grammar are explained clearly at the start of the book and all the words in the book are laid out phonetically (the only way you are going to get this wrong is if you can't read)
In conclusion, a first class guide, when we showed the book to the locals in Mexico they wanted to know if they could buy it in Mexico as they didn't think they could. They loved the pictures and even chipped in to help with correct pronunciation if we went astray.
The Mexican slang in the book is spot on, the Mexicans couldn't believe that some of the words were in the book.
When I go back to Mexico this book will be in my pocket, don't leave home without it.
Highly recommended
Reasonably good Mexican Spanish, TERRIBLE pronunciation guide.......2005-09-16
This handy new phrasebook is MUCH closer to the Mexican Spanish being spoken today than any other I have found. It's actually pretty good, BUT the pronunciation guide is very, very bad for anyone from the central/western US or western Canada. If you're from those areas and don't already have some idea of correct Spanish pronunciation, avoid this phrasebook.
I think the authors must have had some idea about this in advance, since they tell you, "Don't worry too much about pronunciation." That of course is totally wrong. Spanish is one of the world's almost perfectly phonetic languages and pronunciation is the MOST important thing about being understood.
Book Description
Weave your way through jungle rivers to the haunting sound of howler monkeys, escape the 21st century at Lamanai's millennia-old Maya ruins, dive deep with technicolor marine life at spectacular Glover's Reef or just kick back with a fruity rum punch. Whatever adventures you have in mind, this comprehensive guide will take you deep into the heart of Belize. STEP BACK IN TIME - written by an expert in the field, our chapter on ancient Maya culture unravels the past PLAN YOUR TRIP - inspiring island-hopping and touring itineraries, insider tips and over 30 maps REST EASY on any budget with our comprehensive accommodations listings, from beachside shacks to jungle lodges BE INSPIRED - discover the adrenaline junkie in you with details on the best outdoor activities, including scuba diving and river-tubing GO BEYOND with our excursions to Tikal and Flores, Guatemala
Customer Reviews:
Go with Frommers.......2007-08-19
I am a planner freak, so I used this book and Frommers. I ended up relying on the Frommers as it was more detailed, more accurate with pricing, and included alot of stuff LP didn't.
LP is outdated, and it only had general information about Belize....not as specific as Frommers.
Disappointing.......2007-03-01
As always, the Lonely Planet guide is well-structured with key features such as bus schedules. This particular guide was hit-and-miss with its information, however. Lodging prices were out-of-date (not just seasonally); the Tropical Education Center's prices have nearly doubled. The biggest problem is the outright-misinformed notion that Belize's dry season starts in November; every Belizean told me that it always starts in January or February, hence water levels were still high and wildlife was scarce during my February trip. Several towns and locations of interest were left out, forcing me to buy the Rough Guide. Although the Rough Guide reads like a novel and not so much a field guide, it has more information than the Lonely Planet guide. This was the first trip where nobody I met was using the LP guide.
An absolute must to Belize!.......2007-01-29
Rarely has a book been so useful in traveling around a country. Belize is not so big and the information inside covers most details you will ever want to ask about Belize. Very much in the best spirit of Lonley Guides whose devoted user I have become for any travel to a new destination. Highly recommended for all the Belize travellers (incl. Tikal in Guatemala).
Packed with information.......2007-01-24
A must have for traveler's going off the beaten path. If you're the type that likes to take local transportation and call ahead to hotels, this guide is what you need. If you prefer to stay in an all-inclusive resort, you'll still get inside information about what to do and see locally.
Lonely Planet comes through again!.......2006-03-09
I purchased three Belize guide books, and this was by far the best!
The New Key to Belize(1994) and Hidden Belize(2001) had outdated and duplicate information(word for word!)
Buy the Lonely Planet Book, you will not be disappointed!
Book Description
The cradle of the Maya civilization, a land of mystery and magic, Yucatán stands proud as one of Mexico's most unique regions. Charge into rain forest adventures, explore the legacy of the enigmatic Maya, check out the secret corners of colonial cities, or simply do that whole `Mexico, sit on the beach with a Corona' thing. No stone is left unturned - from Cancún to Cozumel and everywhere in-between - in this comprehensive and informed guide.
MI QUERIDO YUCATÃN - candid local interviews reveal the history and culture of this region in living color
BEAT THE CROWDS - expert tips and informed itineraries get you to the unexplored corners of this dynamic and ever-evolving region
HOT SPOT - get deep into modern Maya culture in Chiapas and Tabasco with our new regional chapter
TRAVEL BACK - explore the history and rites of the Maya with unmatched historic coverage and informed cultural features
Customer Reviews:
Like most Lonely Planet books.......2007-07-23
When I go travelling I always look at different guide books to try to find the best one. I didn't go backpacking in Yucatan but stayed in Cancun and travelled from here to see Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, and pyramids among other places and for this the Lonely Planet book seemed to be the best. I found a very nice and cheap place to eat in Cancun and one of the last day there I found out that this place was in the book also... I just hadn't been using the book for this purpose :D
great guidebook.......2007-07-13
I found this book slightly better than Frommer's. Particularly in relation to food - more interesting, lesser known finds in Merida.
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GET OFF THE BEATEN PATH!.......2006-12-16
If you are familiar with the Lonely Planet series you know what this book is about, and as with the other LP guides I found it very helpful during my trip. Lots of great info for the traveler who likes to explore off the beaten path and the economy minded traveler. Very helpful info concerning the ruin sites. Made my hole trip great! The only sad part was my visit to Playa Del Carmen. Last time I was there was over ten years ago when it was a small village with unpaved streets, now it has grown into a small version of Cancun. Oh! one other bit of advice, check out "TOURIST IN THE YUCATAN" cool thriller! A Tourist In The Yucatan
Book Description
Mexico's Pacific Coast is cut from the very fabric of dreams - a resplendent tapestry of passion, tradition and unrestrained natural beauty. Slipping from enchanted mangrove lagoons to lost fishing villages, honeysuckle beaches and thriving cosmopolitan cities, visitors will find adventure at every turn - and get there in style with this comprehensive guide.
DON'T JUST SIT THERE - Thorough outdoors special section makes adventuring a breeze. World-class fishing, snorkeling, surfing, wildlife spotting, hiking, biking and much more await
EXPLORE SECRET SPOTS - Insider's tips to the region's best beach finds, along with great maps and itineraries so you don't get lost along the way
ESPANOL MADE EASY - Our handy language section and glossary will arm you with all the words you need to know - and a few extras - to get you into the heart of the country
EAT YOUR HEART OUT - From new Mexican cuisine in Oaxaca to the area's best fish taco stands, informed dining tips bring you to top eats and indulgent treats
Customer Reviews:
Decent travel guide.......2006-12-31
Very informative. Decent recommendations. A lot of surfing recommendations... if that's what your into. Only a third of the book is dedicated to PV. Rest of it covers Pacific Mexico (Mazatlan, Manzanillo, etc.)I liked Fodor's PV 2007 better. Especially if you are going to PV and not those other destinations covered by Lonely Planet. Fodor's has a lot more content concerning PV, and is easy to use and well laid out.
Great little book.......2006-10-15
A bit of a misnomer - the book actually covers Mazatlan to Tehuantepec (Oaxaca) intensively in a compact book
Finally getting info on true budget hotels omitted from the Mexico book along with more indepth general coverage
Generally I have avoided PV and Zihua since I thought budget accomodations had dried up - now I am thinking of checking airfares
I am thinking LP should do more of these for Mexico
Amazon.com
Many Costa Rica guides provide hotel, restaurant, and arrival information, but Lonely Planet's stands out from the pack. Written by Rob Rachowiecki, an award-winning travel writer and naturalist, this guide delves into Costa Rica's flora, fauna, and nature reserves like no other. Rachowiecki's Costa Rica includes a 36-page color wildlife guide, contacts, and details on outdoor activities from kayaking to scuba diving, and bird watching to surfing. There are 54 maps of cities, towns, regions, and parks, plus a comprehensive e-mail and Web site directory, and scads of eating and accommodations options, from budget to upscale. With its rainforests, wildlife, volcanoes, and beaches, Costa Rica is among the most beautiful destinations, and Rachowiecki's guide prepares you to explore and enjoy.
Book Description
Stroll through pristine cloud forests and peer into simmering volcanoes, catch the perfect turquoise wave and howl back at howler monkeys, gaze at the waters of the Caribbean and the Pacific from the top of Mt Chirripo - Costa Rica is an adventurer's dream. Packed with expert advice on making the most of your trip, our authoritative guide will help you discover your own paradise in the land of pura vida.
• GET WILD - our full-color wildlife guide gets you in touch with the swingers, the swimmers and the slitherers • GO NATURAL - an expert ecologist gives you the scoop on Costa Rica's stunning national parks in our environment chapter • TAKE IT OUTSIDE - our adventure travel chapter has you covered, from hiking and surfing to rafting and kayaking • GET AROUND - 77 user-friendly maps, more than any other guidebook to Costa Rica • REST EASY - from treehouse hammocks to luxury ecolodges, accommodations to please every style and budget
Customer Reviews:
must have!!!.......2007-09-21
This is a great book and highly useful if you are travelling throughout Costa Rica. Much of the information is highly accurate and the guides for day trips, etc are practical.
Put this book among History Books!.......2007-02-13
Although the overall impression of the book is positive (so the 3 stars...) I could not find ANY hotel still close to the price range listed for them, not to say that some of them are now defunct (restaurants included). But what I found worse were the low-planning content of the proposed routes (I eventually started one of them and had to remodel it on-the-fly for the loss of time it would cause me) and the misguided information on some attractions (take Las Baulas National Park for example: it has NO touristic structure besides the beach itself, being mostly a scientific facility for the preservation of turtles, but is currently being sold - in a unethical way, with thousand of unfulfilled promises - by local guides who in fact make you pay USD28 for just a night on the beach. The books says something about dozens of turtles coming EVERY NIGHT to the beach, which is totally false if not impossible, providing free-but-wrong advertising for those unethical guides and not helping at all the buyer of the book).
The perfect companion for a Costa Rica trip.......2006-12-17
Once again, Lonely Planet delivers a thorough guide for travellers heading into an unknown destination. The book covers popular destinations as well as providing the history of the country and highlighting wildlife that is unique to the region. The book is broken up by region so it is easy to reference as you travel throughout the country. The restaurant guide is so thorough it included a bakery that we saw at a remote village in the jungle only accessible by boat. And the review was right on! I will definitely keep this for my next trip and look to Lonely Planet when venturing somewhere new.
This is a lucky book........2006-10-02
My friend said he has loaned this book to six people, all of whom have returned from Costa Rica, ecstatic and safe. This book is good luck... I said write to the author to tell him, and he said, "No, this is a really popular book, he gets hundreds of emails every week." I thought I'd try anyway.
Outdated, sorely lacking, get Tico Times in-country.......2006-06-02
I bought this book for my Costa Rica trip (8 weeks w/ a class, 3 weeks w/o), and replaced it within the first week. Most of the hotels are priced above what is listed, if they even exist anymore. Same with the restaurants. Also, LP over-emphasized many extreme tourist hotspots without giving enough info about smaller towns (don't miss Cauhita!), lesser-known forests (check out the Children's Eternal Rainforest), getting around by bus, super-budget hotels or border crossings. My advice: wait until you get into Costa Rica, then get the Tico Times guidebook, updated EVERY YEAR, written by the local english newspaper. It's easy to find and so much more relevant, with maps of every town, bus schedules, local festivals (where and when), border information, updated hotel + restaurant info, and how to find the information you can't find anywhere else.
Book Description
Once you set foot in Baja, it's adios, troubles! Trade them in for endless beaches and cacti-filled deserts, fresh fish tacos and mouth-watering margaritas, all-night parties in crazy Cabo. Packed with opinionated reviews, travel essentials and fun tidbits, our authoritative guide will inspire you to make the most of Mexico's enchanting peninsula.
• FIND YOUR WAY with more than 30 detailed maps of the region, plus a handy fold-out trip map for trekking down the Transpeninsular
• SAVOR THE FLAVOR - reviews of the tastiest taquerias and world-class restaurants, plus an overview of Baja's food & drink written by an expert in the field
• TAKE IT OUTSIDE - our special activities chapter gives you the score on whale-watching, diving, kayaking, fishing, golf and more
• REST EASY - beach cabañas, colonial inns, swanky five-star resorts and other fine spots to lay your sombrero
• SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP - where to buy Mexican silver, blankets, handicrafts...or a Cabo Wabo tank top
Customer Reviews:
Easily Readable But Lacking Correct Information .......2006-09-15
My wife and me chose this LP guide for our recent trip to Baja Norte. I actually enjoyed Palmerlee's writing style and his side commentaries on the Baja music scene and other topics of interest. However, there were just too many cases of inaccurate information. For example, Palmerlee says a taxi from Ensenada to La Bufadora is about $12 when actually the round trip cost given to us by numerous taxi drivers was $40. He then says (correctly) that you can save money by taking a $1 bus to the town of Maneadora. But from there, he says, you must hitchhike to La Bufadora. The truth is, as we discovered by talking to the locals, you can easily catch another $1 bus from Maneadero to La Bufadora. Thus avoiding the hitchhiking which many people, including my wife, would not want to try.
Another problem was that the hotel recommendations were too often off the the mark. For example, at the highly recommended Hotel Los Pelicanos in Rosarito we were taken to a dark, dreary room by a very unfriendly hotel receptionist. Of course, we chose not to stay there.
I know that prices change and good places go bad. But still this book just had too many inaccuracies for me to recommend it. In fact, my wife started saying we should read what the Lonely Planet guide said and then do the opposite. I think this was probably a bit of an overstatement on her part. But still I'm sure this is the last thing LP wants to hear from it's readers. By the way, Lonely Planet is still my favorite publisher of travel guides. But hopefully the book we purchase for our next trip will provide better information.
compact and user friendly.......2006-07-02
the moon book is like reading a code many times, difficult to obtain the info you desire. the costs of rooms and cafes are in layers, $ $$ $$$ or over $25, $25-50 etc, and you never really know if it costs $25 or $50, same with meals, and it has no easy to find color map, requiring one to search thru the different sections to find a black & white map covering a large area, and then you have to try and find the area of interest.
the lonely planet is about 1/3 as thick, has prices for room and meals in every range, and specific dollar amounts. somehow it was able to jam enormous user needed info into a small space and leave out much of the vague data in the moon book. Easy to carry and a real joy to look thru.
Book Description
Wipe grilled buffalo from your chops and watch lizards scurry up 1000-year-old adobe at Taos Pueblo p156. Align your chakras at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs, where stressed-out Pueblo Indians soaked for millennia p124. Play `Name That Georgia O'Keeffe Painting' and re-enact scenes from City Slickers in Abiquiú p122. Admire your new turquoise bracelet glinting in the sun as you search for deals on cow skulls in Albuquerque p169. One local Albuquerque author, 420 hours of on-the-ground research, 38 detailed maps, a bounty of opinionated reviews. Special road-trip chapter with jaunts to Route 66, Carlsbad Caverns, alien-crazy Roswell, ghost towns and open highway.
Average customer rating:
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- Lonely No More
- Used It, Read It, Loved It.
- Authors don't like New Mexico
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Book Description
Want to explore the Grand Canyon? Ski Olympic-caliber slopes? Watch red rock turn fiery at sundown? Our expert authors show you where to find these thrills and more in the Southwest. From Albuquerque to Zion, this guide points you toward the region's urban centers and natural wonders alike.
- full coverage of national parks and monuments, including Bryce canyon and Carlsbad Caverns
- more than 22 scenic drives, with color maps to help you hit the road
- places to stay and eat for every budget, whether you're seeking the best campsite or the lap of luxury
- 120 user-friendly maps of cities, trails and natural sites
Customer Reviews:
Great!.......2006-06-21
Does a very good job of covering a large area. This book exhibits the best of the Lonely Planet series: a combination of facts, interesting suggestions, opinion and background information. Good maps and graphics. I like that camping suggestions are included for many places.
Lonely No More.......2005-09-10
Living in Australia, planning a road trip around the Southwest is not an easy consideration. I received this book and suddenly the Southwest was withing smelling distance. The reading is easy and expressive. I have a clear idea of where I will go and what I will do. No matter if I were travelling with children or on my own, I'd be clear about what is available to me. This will be the trip of a lifetime and this sensational book is a catalyst for my planning. Fully enjoyable, this book allows the magic of anticipation to grab me and give me colourful dreams.
Used It, Read It, Loved It........2005-07-31
This book was incredibly helpful to me. The maps are awesome. It's organized well. I hiked and did Route 66. The book was great for both. The table of contents is super accessible. Buy it and take it everywhere!
Authors don't like New Mexico.......2004-02-25
I purchased this book before a recent visit to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos. I lived in Albuquerque for 4 years about 6 years ago, but I hoped to find new insigts on places to eat, explore, etc. Basically the guidebook told me where not to go. It failed to mention some excellent restaurants in Albuquerque including The Dog House, Las Mananitas, Il Vicino, etc. In Santa Fe I attended a class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking which was a five star class - not mentioned in the guidebook. In Taos I visited a community of alternative homes constructed of tires and cement (earthships.com will explain more) - again not mentioned in the book. I did go to look at a ruin near Espanola that was recommended, but the reservation does not allow admittance.
Your standard LP book.......2003-07-02
I have recently encountered poor Lonely Planet books, but this was not one of them. It is the good old LP at work.
The coverage of Las Vegas, however, was extremely poor. I spent there 24 hours and this book didn't have enough info for even that short of a trip. The rest is great.
The California LP had twice as much info on Las Vegas.
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