Lonely Planet Mexico, 7th Edition [Paperback]

John Noble (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

Contains truly extensive coverage, from Mexico City's bustling boulevardes to Baja's laid-back beaches; special sections on Mexico's vibrant artesanias (handicrafts) and on the nation's diverse flora and fauna; tips on climbing volcanoes and Aztec pyramids; new listings of Internet cafes nationwide; and a Spanish language

Product Details

• Paperback: 1096 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 7 edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864500891
• ISBN-13: 978-1864500899
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,158,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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163 of 178 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Still One Star after all these years, February 4, 2002

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"cued" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Mexico, 7th Edition (Paperback)

I reviewed this book a while ago and didn't like it one bit. I just got back from three week road trip driving from Mexico City to Huatulco and back. I brought three books with me: a borrowed copy of LP Mexico, my out-dated copy of Joe Cumming's Mexico Handbook (Avalon / Moon), and Bruce Whipperman's Oaxaca Handbook (Avalon / Moon)... The trip reconfirmed what I have always said about LP: they are over-used, under-researched, and too many people rely on them as if to travel without LP is a sacrilege. Some LP titles might be very good, but LP is now a huge multi-million dollar publishing house with hundreds of titles, not all of which are of equal quality. This is not to say that Avolon's huge, 2 inch thick super Mexico handbook is great either. There is too much brevity in the Mexico Country Handbook... too much editing and cutting. For Mexico I have come to the conclusion that you cannot write a 5 star guidebook and try to cover the whole country. There is simply too much to cover in one book. I live in San Diego and so I appreciate the other reviewer's comment that not including Puerto Nuevo and Rosarito in the LP book is a MAJOR oversight. The best book by far was Bruce Whipperman's Oaxaca book: it was incredibly detailed, covered the entire state, and left practically no stone unturned. I have some criticisms of that book as well (see my review), but if you are going to Mexico, unless you plan on covering the entire country, buy Avalon's Moon Handbooks for specific regions (Oaxaca, Pacific Coast, Mexico City, etc). They are much more accurate, newer, and more complete in terms of the number of attractions covered and the details about each one. The only problem is that there are not enough regional titles to cover the entire country. good luck!

76 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong with a Lonely Planet guide, February 17, 2001

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Hilde Bygdevoll (Stavanger, Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Mexico, 7th Edition (Paperback)

I have just returned to Norway after backpacking around in Latin America for a year (of course accompanied by the Lonely Planet book). I do not claim to be an expert, but I do know what I am looking for in a travel guide.

The Mexico guide is a good, complete guide. Filled with information, history and beautiful pictures about almost every corner of this gorgeous country. Reading the whole book gives you a good update on your history and geography knowledge! (Something to do if you are trekking around by bus like I did!)

I have always been satisfied with the LP guides. The information given is good, just what you need to get around. The only negative with this book (and the reason I give it 4 and not 5 stars) is that it was completely outdated on prices etc. Another thing (that goes for most of the travel guides) is that many of the hotels that are listed in the book has gotten so much (too much?) business so that the service is down to a minimum. This we found especially in Isla Mujeres where the price was the double of what the book said, and really lousy customer service, if any.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great book... but extremely outdated., February 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet Mexico, 7th Edition (Paperback)

This is a great book, don't get me wrong.
I've been living in Mexico for over 15 years and I've been using this book in all my travels ever since I got it. The problem is that this edition is from 2000, and things in Mexico change a lot. The prices are all wrong (much, much cheaper than they actually are), the directions on getting to places are outdated (there are over 1000km. of new highways and the conditions change drastically from season to season), the hours are not always right (museums, archeological sites, churches, etc.).

This book used to be a great source for the budget traveler as well as the a-little-more-money one, unfortunaltely it has not been updated in a long time. Now I use it only as a reference on interesting places and things to do wherever I may be going. If you're interested in getting "off the beaten track" this book has little to offer, it's main focus is on the "touristy" Mexico.

Lonely Planet makes great books, they just should keep them updated more frequently. Hope this helps.