Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel and Yucatan 1998


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Tourism to Cancun and Cozumel continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, with new hotels sprouting up each year. Frommer's reviews the best of these in each price range, plus beaches, sports, shopping, and night life. The 1998 edition includes expanded coverage of excursion areas, including ruins and intriguing villages. Glossary.




Just Go! a Global Guide to Budget Travel


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Most people set their sights on a trip to Disney World , John Cross goes to Churchill Manitoba to watch Polar Bears. This is an adventure book full of historical and personal anecdotes rather than your usual travel guide. A great read for the daring traveler. Frank Hyland, former AJC writer and editor, and best selling biographer. Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of man and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all ones lifetime.Mark Twain Just Go! will be of interest to the arm chair traveler, or the traveler who is contemplating a trip. It includes budget ideas and travel tips to plan a trip. This book will inspire and motivate the would-be traveler. The reader will find history and culture integrated into the narrative. The book does not include every country as does some of the competition, but takes a global view. The reader develops a respect for the culture of other peoples. It is not ethnocentric. Just Go! has many competitors. Lonely Planet and Fommers are the foremost. The author firmly believes the intrepid traveler will find the book an inspiration and motivational. This travel book is the life experiences of the author where man meets the world. May you benefit from the authors travel experiences. Follow your dream. There is no limit to the beautiful travel memories you may accumulate in your lifetime of travel. The author simply recommends that if you get an idea for travel, Just Go. You will have a world of experiences and memories. Follow your dream and Happy Travels. He who is outside his door already has the hardest part of his journey behind him.




Frommer's Cancun and the Yucatan 2012


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Full-color throughout Free full-color, foldout map Completely updated every year Insider tips to help you experience authentic Mexico, even in Cancún—from the best palapa restaurants and food carts to the finest Maya hammocks and pottery for sale Pointers on where to find the finest seafood straight from the sea, the hippest dance clubs right on the beach, and accommodations to suit your taste and budget—whether in the lap of luxury, a beach hut without electricity, a restored hacienda, or a cozy colonial inn First-hand advice on the most dazzling, secluded, or liveliest beaches to suit your taste; the richest dive spots and cenotes; the busiest nesting grounds and flyways for birdwatchers; and the best times and seasons to fish for marlin, tuna, barracuda, and other Caribbean species Useful Spanish glossary, Maya phrases, and a menu reader will have you ordering cervezas in no time Insightful commentary on Maya architecture, from Tulum on the coast to Chichén Itzá in the interior, Palenque in Chiapas, and more In-depth coverage of nearby Tabasco & Chiapas, bordering the peninsula, with a strong indigenous identity Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people and alternatives to conventional dining and lodging options. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.




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MTV Best of Mexico


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Get the inside scoop on Mexico. From beach parties on Cozumel and nightclubs in nonstop Mexico City to diving with sharks in Baja, MTV Best of Mexico shows you where you want to be, with choices for every budget to help you travel the way you want to. Alternative accommodations. Stay everywhere from a mega resort in Puerto Vallarta to a treehouse-inspired hotel in Playa del Carmen to one of the country's many open-air palapas. Cheap eats. Fuel up with bar-friendly snacks like tacos and tamales, sample cheap seafood at beachside loncherias, or splurge on a restaurant serving traditional mole. Great clubs, bars & hangouts. Find out where to go to listen to live mariachi music, groove to salsa, and chill with locals in town plazas. Offbeat attractions, world-class arts & adrenaline adventures. From paintings by Kahlo and Rivera and ancient Mayan ruins to cenote diving and race car driving, you'll discover Mexico's finest gems.




Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island For Dummies


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Make the most of your trip to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island The Canadian Maritimes combines beautiful scenery with warm hospitality like few other places do. With this easy-to-follow guide you'll make sure you find everything worth seeing, from Cape Breton's breathtaking Cabot Trail to lobster suppers in PEI, and much more. Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss -- and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps




Pauline Frommer's Cancun & the Yucatan


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Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer’s guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms Details on alternative accommodations, great neighborhood restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds Packed with personality and opinions Spend Less and See More in Cancun & the Yucatan Are You Ready to Travel Smart? If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, this is the guide for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to see the best for less and how to see it in a more authentic way--the way the locals do. Instead of spending $300 a night for a chain hotel in Cancun, why not stay at Hotel El Rey del Caribe, where the electricity is solar powered and the breakfasts are free, for just $75 a night? Plus, you'll learn the tips of the trade to scoring big on resort sales and packages. I'll steer you away from the bland Americanized menus and tell you where to find the region’s simple, ultra-fresh cooking, from just-caught fish and lobster grilled on the beach to hand-pressed tortillas stuffed with the local speciality, spicy cochinita pibil. Let me show you the "other" Cancun--the one only insiders know about. Hunt for recently unearthed Mayan ruins or learn Spanish the easy way---while living with a Mexican family. These are only a few of the great ways to get closer to the culture of this dynamic region. Read on for more! Happy Travels, Pauline Frommer www.frommers.com/pauline Winner of Best Guidebook for 2006 from the North American Travel Journalists Association (Pauline Frommer's New York City)




Frommer's Mexico


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Insider advice that will help you discover Mexico's best beach destinations, from Cancun to Zihuatanejo, and the best archaeological ruins, from Chichen Itza to Tulum. Plus tips for navigating the country's lovely but less-traveled corners, like Xochimilco, with its canals and floating gardens, and the bohemian artsy town of Todos Santos. Where to find the absolute best tacos in Oaxaca, the freshest almejas (clams) in La Paz, the most authentic mole poblano dishes in Puebla, and the finest tequila bars in Puerto Vallarta. Plus tips on where to find the best shopping deals, from Taxco's silver markets to high-end boutiques in Mexico City's Polanco neighborhood. Free full-color, foldout map Frommer's Survival Spanish will have you ordering ceviche and cervezas in a nanosecond. Insightful commentary on Mexico's rich history--from the ancient Maya to Spanish colonists--and culture, from artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to marimba music. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.