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Adventure Guide to Belize (Adventure Guide to Belize)

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Before my first trip to Belize, I bought several travel guides. The title of this book suggested an orientation toward the more active, adventurous traveler. From the way the author wrote, I don't think that she could have kept up with my 8-year-old.

She seemed to value places that were quiet and comfortable. She seemed a bit intimidated or uninformed about some of the more active jungle type adventures.

Belize is a great country to visit, both for the adventurous and for those who like to lie around on the beach. However, I bought this book expecting information about the more challenging types of vacation. Next time you write an "adventure" guide, send someone who likes to crawl through narrow cave entraces, hike through the jungle at night, and get wet and muddy.

We used Explore Belize, which was the guide written by Harry S. Pariser, when we last went to Belize. It was a new edition o Adventure Guide to Belize. It was a big improvement in style. Unfortunately, this guide is a step back. It's clunky, with poorly-drawn maps, and so so background information. We really feel deceived that this is being called a "new edition." !

I havent read the guide myself but as I often use the recommendations here on Amazon it seems worth pointing out the 2 highly dubious almost identical 5-star reviews by Midwest Bookreview and Library Bookwatch who have obviously never actually used this guide and probably havent even opened the cover either. Shame on you

Book was like new condition. Great Pictures and points of interest. Not many of the camping or backpacking places were listed.

I used this book as my main guide to Belize and was sorely disappointed. I stayed at two places recommended by the author and it seemed like she gets unduly influenced if the owner is personable or outgoing. One place in southern Belize she described as "luxurious", "elegant", and "truly a treasure". Not that I had a bad time, but there is no way anyone would describe it in those terms. Words like that mean things - was the author so naive or inexperienced as to believe them?

The other place in Caye Caulker she rated extremely well and even suggested trying to get reservations ahead of time. Come on! It wasn't horrible, but not something you would go out of your way to obtain.

At best, use this book as a secondary guide. If your vacation days are precious and you want to make best use of a trip to Belize, rely on a different guide.

Belize holds three of the four coral atolls in the Caribbean, hosts the world's only jaguar reserve, and has the highest waterfall in Central America. The author's updated book is a tour guide helping the adventure-oriented traveler take advantage of these rare visions as she tells how to make the most of Belize, from locating a local tour to visiting backroads and less traveled areas of the country. A must for any traveler who wants to experience the outdoors of the country.
Library Bookwatch

Belize holds three of the four coral atolls in the Caribbean, hosts the world's only jaguar reserve, and has the highest waterfall in Central America. The author's updated Adventure Guide To Belize is a tour guide helping the adventure-oriented traveler take advantage of these rare visions as she tells how to make the most of Belize, from locating a local tour to visiting backroads and less traveled areas of the country. A 'must' for any destination traveler who wants to experience the outdoors of the country.