Mexico South at 1:1, 000, 000 from ITMB on a double-sided indexed map of an area from well north & west of Mexico City, with the whole of Belize & most of Guatemala & so including the most important Maya sites. Coverage extends north-west of Mexico City to Le ...

Mexico in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

One of the titles in a series of road maps of the administrative states of Mexico, highlighting places of interest. The maps show four different grades of roads, with intermediate driving distances on main routes, railways, local airports, ferry connections & administrative boundaries. Topographic information is limited to names of main mountain ranges, spot heights for main peaks, rivers & lakes. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend is in Spanish only. On the reverse each title has a black & white version of the same map, highlighting places of interest with brief notes in Spanish only. ...

One of the titles in a series of road maps of the administrative states of Mexico, highlighting places of interest. The maps show four different grades of roads, with intermediate driving distances on main routes, railways, local airports, ferry connections & administrative boundaries. Topographic information is limited to names of main mountain ranges, spot heights for main peaks, rivers & lakes. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend is in Spanish only. On the reverse each title has a black & white version of the same map, highlighting places of interest with brief notes in Spanish only. ...

Mexico in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Mexico, Guatemala & Belize in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ...

Mexico, Guatemala & Belize in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. ...

Chronicling a journey of close observation across some of the country`s most picturesque states via the medium of 60 entertaining, informative profiles, Mexico: A Culinary Quest captures the essence & spirit of Mexican food history as well as a wide range of contemporary cooking styles. The profiles represent a cross-section of both walks of life & social classes: nuns; grande dames; campesinos; barrio residents; creatives in the arts, architecture, music, film & media; businesspeople
- &, of course, great chefs. The lively profile texts are accompanied by specially commissioned photographs of both people & places, focusing the aesthetic interplay of visual & textual narratives. While food is at its heart, the lure of Mexico: A Culinary Quest is not just the featured personalities
- their tables, their menus, their local specialities, their kitchens
- but the country`s magnificent settings & landscape. From Yucatan to Tabasco, from Nueva Leon to Chiapas, from famous watering holes to local holes in the wall, Mexico: A Culinary Quest is a feast for both the eyes & the intellect.


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Readers will come to understand the disappointments of the Mexican Revolution, the limits of the single-party system, social inequalities, the economy, emigration to the United States, & the effects of the tourist boom on the environment. Features of the series include: main chapters that focus on geography, people & culture, history, government & economy, & nature; ' At a Glance' double spreads to present a maximum amount of information in a minimal amount of space, utilizing charts, tables, time lines, & other highly visual elements; &, full-page maps that highlight physical features, vegetation & ecosystems, history, population, & political organization. As a bonus, every photograph within each chapter is tied to a location on the main map for that chapter. Smaller maps zoom in on special topics, such as migration, rainfall, changing borders, resources, industry, & other important themes. This book
Includes:: special feature sidebars that introduce intriguing people, places, & events; a glossary to aid in comprehension of unfamiliar terms; &, an extensive bibliography that lists books, National Geographic articles, & Web sites.
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