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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)
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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
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my trip
I flew into Belize, took the bus up to Chetumal, Mexico on the border, then took the bus all the way down south into Guatemala (by boat). Read more
Published on June 7, 2007 by Barbara Billingsley

3.0 out of 5 stars Practical but a bit flawed
This Lonely Planet travel guide is valuable but flawed. Like the best Lonely Planet books, this November 2004 edition is concise, readable, and puts vital travel information at... Read more
Published on June 28, 2006 by K.A.Goldberg

3.0 out of 5 stars I agree Very out of date!
I agree with the earlier reviewers this guide is way out of date, prices are not even close, and places that no longer exsist. Read more
Published on June 24, 2004 by Tracy Stillman

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative but prices are off
Lonely Planet guides are my favorite because they are thorough, informative, give lots of good info for reasonably priced traveling, and identify tons of both customary and... Read more
Published on May 23, 2004 by Julie Peters Akey

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit disappointing
I agree with the other two reviewers...as far as Lonely Planet guides go, this book was a disapppointment for the areas of Belize and Yucatan I was visiting. Read more
Published on December 6, 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Wish we had read some of these reviews before we left....
I was sorely disappointed in this LP travelbook! They are usually fantastic, but this one really misses the mark. Read more
Published on May 12, 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars very poor for belize and Peten
This is possibly the worst Lonely Planet guide I have encountered in 20 years of global travels, mainly using LPs. Read more
Published on November 22, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful guide book
For encompassing the entire region this boook is about the best. There are some other good guide books on the Yucatan but most do a poor job on Belize and Guatemala. Read more
Published on June 11, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars the best book available
I recently traveled through Central America and southern Mexico for two months and found this book absolutely invaluable. I don't know how I would have managed without it. Read more
Published on April 2, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars the essential travel guide on this region
I recently traveled through Central America and southern Mexico for two months and found this book absolutely invaluable. I don't know how I would have managed without it. Read more
Published on April 2, 2001 by Jeff

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