Lonely Planet Belize, Guatemala and Yucatan (Paperback)

by Ben Greensfelder (Author), Carolyn Miller (Author), Conner Gorry (Author), Sandra Bao (Author) "The great glaciers that blanketed northern Europe, Asia and North America in the Pleistocene epoch robbed earth's oceans of a lot of water, lowering the..." (more)
Key Phrases: Guatemala City, Belize City, San Pedro (more...)

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Product Description

Imagine diving in crystal-clear waters off Belize's barrier reef, climbing ancient pyramids deep in the Guatemalan jungle or sunning in the Yucatán. This guide to the Mayan lands will help you do all this and more.

• coverage of the region's many Mayan archaeological sites, including Palenque, Chichén Itzá and Tikal
• tips on places to stay and eat for all budgets - from upscale jungle lodges to rustic palapas, elegant restaurants to beachside seafood shacks
• 94 detailed maps, along with an extensive language section providing the basics of both Spanish and Mayan

Product Details

• Paperback: 584 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 4th edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864501405
• ISBN-13: 978-1864501407
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,304,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I Wouldn't Even Give it ONE Star..., December 9, 2004

By	Wendy Beitz "wendy casson" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lonely Planet Belize, Guatemala and Yucatan (Paperback)

This book is more than disappointing...
I used to have a lot of respect for Lonely Planet, as they took pride in sharing information for the average traveler about places that were usually off the beaten path.

However, I did not realize that they have stopped actually visiting these destinations.

I live on Caye Caulker, Belize.

The NEW book, which is their first reprint in over 4 years...has not been updated. They mention a grocery store that has been closed since 1999. They mention a deli that has been closed since 2000. The do NOT mention one new business....besides one restaurant. It is obvious Lonely Planet did not send one writer to Caye Caulker, Belize.

If they didn't take time to visit Caye Caulker ONCE in over 4 years, I can only assume the rest of the book is absolute garbage as well.

For a real Travel Book for Belize, check out Rough Guide by Peter Eltringham. He actually sends scouts out to every location before he visits. He does this to ensure that every place has a fair shot...and that they write about a real experience, not one based on a hotel or restaurant putting on a show for a known writer. Peter's writers do not announce they are writers.

That is what a real travel book should be.

Lonely Planet needs to quit relying on their name to sell books. Their information is completely outdated, and not worth your money.

Wendy Casson
www.belizecayecaulker.net

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great for Guatamala and Southern Mexico, but....., August 4, 2001

By A Customer

If your travel are solely to Guatemala and the Yucatan this guide is for you. But if your planning on traveling in Belize (Central America's best country) this guide seriously lacks in Belizian facts and data. That is why I only gave it 2 stars. I would guess if your going to Guatamala or the Yucatan the book is spectacular but for Belize there are many better guides.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly out of date, January 23, 2004

By	Nina (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I'm normally a big fan of the lonely planet books - but this book was hopeless. Belize phone extensions changed 2 years ago, so every phone number is the entire book is incorrect. All the bus schedules and bus companies are out of date. Suggested accommodation costs are off by a factor of 30% or more. Whilst it is inevitable that some things will have changed since publication, the information in this book is so inaccurate it makes me wonder if the travel writers even visited many of the places they are writing about. I wish I had read the reviews before I bought this book. Take our advice, buy a different book.