num_pages: 1188
description: Beneath Mexico's glossy travel posters depicting looming volcanoes or honeymooners waist-deep in tropical seas lies a land of somber ritual and festival ecstasy, peasant politician and Spanish heir -- a vast mosaic comprising one of the most complex and intriguing nations on earth.Moon Travel Handbooks is widely considered the preeminent publisher of regional travel guides to Mexico; with Mexico Handbook, veteran Latin America travel writers Joe Cummings and Chicki Mallan have authored the definitive guide to Mexican travel, covering the Republic's 31 states all in one volume, combining practical information with a wealth of valuable cultural insights. Organized by region, Mexico Handbook is more accessible and comprehensive than any other guide on the market.Brimming with detailed recommendations on virtually every hotel, motel, resort, and campground in the country, the book also features discerning restaurant reviews and details on kayaking, scuba diving, fishing, hunting, cycling, hiking, and Other recreational activities. Mexico Handbook also packs in suggestions for day-trips and side-trips, plus detailed maps and logistical information on the best times to visit sites, and the most direct routes to get there. The authors also furnish a comprehensive calendar of national and regional holidays and fiestas.Whether visitors are planning a week-long winter getaway or a long-term adventure, Moon's Mexico Handbook puts a lifetime worth of natural, cultural, and adventure opportunities at their fingertips.
language: English
title: Moon Handbooks: Mexico
titlecomplete: Moon Handbooks: Mexico
publisher: Avalon Travel Pub