Frommer's 99 Mexico (Serial) [Paperback]

Arthur Frommer (Author)

Book Description

Series: Serial | Publication Date: September 1998

Frommer guides provide coverage of sightseeing, outdoor activities, shopping, and nightlife, including a selection of hotels and restaurants and consumer trip-planning tips. This volume focuses on Mexico.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Opening with 14 tantalizing lists of "bests" (including beaches, inns, shopping, places to get away from it all, festivals, and cultural experiences) and ending with a large, full-color, fold-out map of the country, Frommer's 99 Mexico is sure to please travelers who have Mexico in mind. The authors do more than just point you in the right direction. Their personal, detailed accounts make it easier to decide on the best places to stay, eat, and sightsee--saving you time and money. Frommer's also features some of the best maps in the business. --Kathryn True

Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Frommer; Book&Map edition (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028623053
• ISBN-13: 978-0028623054
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,047,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I'm disappointed; Competent--yes; Completely re-written--no, October 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's 99 Mexico (Serial) (Paperback)

I am disappointed. Each year I look forward to reading Frommer's Guide to Mexico to see what is new and interesting in Mexico travel (although I prefer Frommer's Budget Guide to Mexico--which has not been published since 1987). The 1999 edition (like the 1998 edition before it) does not seem to offer much of anything new. There is still much solid travel information but little seems to have changed since 1987. It is my experience that there are more hotels and restaurants in Mexico than ever before and that new areas are opening to tourism, but I do not see this reflected on the pages of Frommer's, which actually seems to be limiting its listings.

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book!, November 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's 99 Mexico (Serial) (Paperback)

As a frequent traveler to Mexico, I've come to appreciate Frommer's guides, and this one is no exception. From a visual and tactile perspective, I love the map and the interior layout of the guide. But more important is the content, which is superbly written. I also appreciate Frommer's more selective approach to hotel and restaurant listings. I prefer these in-depth reviews over a laundry list with minimal descriptions, such as is to be found in the competition. This book is bound to be dog-eared in no time!

5.0 out of 5 stars Current, witty, much improved., November 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's 99 Mexico (Serial) (Paperback)

Most travel guides are not even useful, much less readable, but the updated Frommer's Guide to Mexico is a great leap forward. New hotels, restaurants and destinations, plus a genuine familiarity with Mexicans and their culture. Punctuated by good cheer, quirky details and even an occasional belly laugh---and free of puffery. The ratings are strict but fair, and extremely current. Sections on the Yucatan and the colonial silver towns are especially helpful and easy to read. Full of useful tips on how to get around a country where travel is often complicated.