A Man's Guide to the Caribbean, 1998-99: The Foremost Authority in Alternative Travel [Paperback]

Senor Cordova (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998

A Man's Guide To The Caribbean is considered as the foremost authority in gay travel to the Caribbean. This highly informative guide features the following popular locations: Puerto Rico, Key West, The Mexican Caribbean as well as the exotic country of the Dominican Republic and the lush tropical splendor of the Virgin Islands. This is also the only known gay travel guide to Cuba. Its Cuban chapter has been used by academia as well as travelers for its comprehensive, detailed firsthand information.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

By far, the most comprehensive book on gay travel throughout the Caribbean. Compiled by Senor Cordova, the foremost authority on gay travel, this extremely readable and easy to use guide will take you through every aspect of planning your trip as well as give you total enjoyment in doing so.

What sets this travel guide apart from others is the accuracy and detail with which Sernor Cordova relates his first hand experience in each locale throughout the Caribbean. The book reviews such popular places as Puerto Rico, Key West, the Mexican Caribbean as well as the exotic country of the Dominican Republic and the lush tropical splendor of the Virgin Islands. This guide also features the most detailed chapter on gay travel to Cuba. From the hotels and bars to points of interset to local cuisine, you will have a thorough view of what to expect during your visit. Whatever your ideal vacation entails, you will be able to maximize your holiday time by planning points of interest and entertainment to get the most of your visit. The Cuban travel section even contains information on how the American traveler can gain entrance to this most provocative and elusive of the islands.

Being able to interact with the locals has given Senor Cordova an opportunity to get first hand information not included in other travel guides. His entertaining and amusing stories make for fun reading and give this travel guide the readability of a novel. Wheather planning a trib or reading for pleasure, The Man's Guide To The Caribbean.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Centurion Press (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963905449
• ISBN-13: 978-0963905444
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,927,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally Useless!, February 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A Man's Guide to the Caribbean, 1998-99: The Foremost Authority in Alternative Travel (Paperback)

I recently purchased this book to help me on a trip to Santa Domingo. I might as well have used a guide to the New York subway system, it would have been just as helpful. To start with, the map was incorrect and confusing. After repeatedly attempting to follow the map provided in the book, I finally went to the hotel's concierge. When I got an accurate map, I couldn't believe how far off the one in this book was. Secondly, the book tells you NOTHING. Here is a direct quote from the section on Santa Domingo, 'On the weekends, well, you know the story.' No, I don't know the story, that's why I bought the book! Going back to the map. Those places that are discussed in the book are not labeled on the map. Things that are labeled include Burger King and ATM machine. The book talks about how hot the Cinema Centro is. Well, you look to the map and, guess what? It's not there! The book does however take several pages to inform us where we can find Dairy Queen, KFC, and McDonalds. I'm sure that's just what every tourist to the caribbean is looking for. Also, you would not believe the number of typos in here. The worst part, however, is how totally subjective the book is. The author took no pains to ask about other's experiences. It's all the author's personal opinion. Likewise, this is all MY personal opinion, but I suggest you do not waste your money on this book. It is useless and will only frustrate your attempt at having a good trip. I personally cannot believe someone would publish such a poor attempt at a travel guide. The gay community certainly deserves better!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a Joke!, November 26, 2001

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Michael Higdon (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Man's Guide to the Caribbean, 1998-99: The Foremost Authority in Alternative Travel (Paperback)

(...)Please don't let the fact that there aren't many books on this subject lead you to buy this one, it is not only unhelpful but it will hinder your abilities to find your way around. The maps are totally inaccurate and not drawn to scale at all. Save your money and buy yourself a nice souvenir on your trip!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Daring & Honest., May 3, 2000

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John Chavez (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Man's Guide to the Caribbean, 1998-99: The Foremost Authority in Alternative Travel (Paperback)

I'm fortunate to have both travel guides that the author has published. Both guides are very good. This guide in particular is quite unique. It's the only gay travel guide that reviews in detail Havana, Varadero and the local, Cuban gay culture. It also has a thorough chapter on Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Most other gay guides have written off the Dominican Republic. As a matter of fact, if you review Out & About's travel book (not the newsletter), they consider the island passe without much to offer. I have traveled to the Dominican Republic 5 times in the last 4 years and I can report that Santo Domingo unquestionably has a thriving gay community that welcomes foreign visitors. It also has several establishments that cater exclusively to gays and this is the only guide that provides reviews of each. If you're interesting in visiting the Caribbean, please do go and don't hesitate to take this guide along with you - it speaks the truth.