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The People's Guide to Mexico is a different kind of guidebook--one that offers no lists of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, or beaches. As Carl Franz says in the introduction to this 25th anniversary edition, "It is not about which hotels to stay in or the most interesting villages to visit. The purpose of this book is to teach you how to find out those things for yourself." Instead of telling visitors where to go in Mexico, this book lets travelers know how to go, whether they want to learn Spanish, retire south of the border, or simply travel as long as possible for the least amount of money. The People's Guide offers up witty anecdotes and sane, reasoned advice about everything from driving in Mexico to dealing with Mexican machismo to making the most of village fiestas. Best of all, the book provides a respectful and well-informed take on Mexican culture. Wherever You Go ... There You Are, reads The People's Guide subtitle, and it's an apt summation of the book's laid-back, roll-with-the-punches attitude. Tuck a copy into your backpack alongside a more conventional guide; it's like having a funny, trusted, and well-traveled friend along to show you the ropes.


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This isn't your usual travelogue charting famous places: it outlines cultural encounters which can be anticipated from a visit to Mexico, offering specific advice on everything from navigating public transportation to making homemade mashed potatoes when sick of a Mexican diet. This is a 'must' for any interested in Mexican travel: highly recommended. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: John Muir Publications; 11th edition (September 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1562614193
  • ISBN-13: 978-1562614195
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Travel Book I've Ever Read, September 20, 2000
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Where to begin? Well, I can say I've never read a travel book quite like this one. Even if you don't plan to go to Mexico, it's a great read because of the way it's written: Clear, eyes-wide-open style with some absolutely hilarious stories. If it were only a book of anecdotes, I'd put it up there with Steinbeck's "Travels With Charlie" or William Least Heat Moon's "Blue Highways." IT'S THAT GOOD! Fortunately, for the traveler, it's also an outstanding compendium of what life in Mexico is like down to the last detail. My wife and I have only been to Mexico once (to Tijuana for a day), but after reading this book, we're planning to go back further south into the "real" Mexico (and are even considering retirement there in a few years...AFTER we learn to speak Spanish). I can't begin to recommend "The People's Guide to Mexico" highly enough. If you REALLY want to get to know the country, toss out your Frommer's and Birnbaum's guides and GET THIS BOOK.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST bedside books! I've gone thru several!, November 10, 1999
I don't know why I love this books so much, but I've gone through several editions. It tells everything about living in Mexico, it is at once down-to-earth yet exotic, about simple living and joy (also planning, packing, camping, cooking, how to buy a hammock...) a host of fascinating details and anecdotes. As a bibliophile, this is one book I would take to a desert island. I've read and re-read it dozens of times over the years (in its different incarnations). You'll love it!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible on Mexico, March 8, 2000
We just returned from our first trip to Mexico where we spent our time in remote Pacific Coast villages and this book made our visit wonderful.

It is culturally enlightening and helps with the everyday aspects of getting along in Mexico. Everything on how to shop for a hammack to how to buy food and gasoline. Or whether you should take your wife into that little cantina outside of town. This book went in our backpack everyday. There wasn't anything it could'nt answer.

The guide books tell you how to get there, the People's Guide tell you what to do once you are there.

We highly recommend this book for anyone who travels to Mexico and wants to enhance their experience.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book...though dated
I spend several months each year in Mexico and own about 20 books about this fascinating country and it's people. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Kirkwall

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resources, Tips & Advice
I take this every time I go to Mexico, as it always seems to have something more to offer. My copy is beat up & worn out but I love it. Read more
Published on December 28, 2004 by kat

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but then again...
It's a very enjoyable read, no doubt about that. What you WON'T find is a bunch of addresses of hotels and restaurants, no maps, and no bus schedules. Read more
Published on October 15, 2002 by Clark B. Timmins

5.0 out of 5 stars Too bad these guys haven't lived in other countries!
Excellent guide to Mexico. We found this to be the best and most readable of many guides on topics that included just getting along; driving, eating, etc. Read more
Published on October 9, 2002 by Katherine Elizabeth

5.0 out of 5 stars Mexican Magic
Carl Franz's fantastic book is not your typical guide book, nor is it intended to be. If what you're looking for is facts and information, maps and a list of cheap hotels and... Read more
Published on July 13, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars the journey is the destination
I'm planning a trip to Central America and a friend lent me a 1986 version of the book. I found it to be funny and informative... Read more
Published on May 24, 2002 by Vitamin J

5.0 out of 5 stars the journey is the destination
I'm planning a trip to Central America and a friend lent me a 1986 version of the book which I found to be funny and informative. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Too much story-telling, but otherwise a great guidebook
First, Carl Franz has for decades been trying to fill a void in the Mexican guidebook market. Most English-language guidebooks to Mexico operate under the assumption that... Read more
Published on December 31, 2001 by cued

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Classic
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read for anyone planning to drive through Mex
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