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Title: Cancun & The Yucatan (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
ISBN: 078949194X
Author:
DK Publishing
Publicate Date: 2003-05
Publish: 2003-05
List Price: $12.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: YUCATAN
I HAVE NOT BEEN DISAPPOINTED BY ANY BOOK I HAVE PURCHASED BY DK PUBLISHING !!! THIS IS A SMALL POCKET BOOK THAT WOULD BE GREAT FOR THE BACKPACKER. TONS OF GREAT INFO AND THE PHOTOS ARE EXCELLENT AS USUAL.
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2: Perfect travel guide, well organized
I agree with the text of the two reviews before me, but I do not think their ratings are fair. This is an excellent guide for the traveler who wants to know what to see, what not to miss, and what to avoid. When I reach a destination, there are so many options that a guide like this is just what I need to make good decisions within a limited amount of time. It is also a convenient way to find out about activities you may have not heard of, like seeing the underground rivers ("cenotes").
We spent 10 days in the Riviera Maya. This book was easy to carry and the information was not overwhelming. We were interested in seeing some Mayan ruins and the jungle. We still ran out of time to do everything, but we were able to prioritize what we really wanted to do with this book. We also avoided a "tourist trap" which was actually inside the airport where we would have walked right into it, because it was listed in "top ten things to avoid". The information is extremely well organized; mainly by what you want to do, and you can look up specific areas in the index. You can look up general info like "Highlights of the Yucatan" which listed a few ruins, then look up the "Top Ten Sights" at specific ruins.
High quality pictures, easy access maps, and the information you want without having to dig through or flip back and forth constantly is what this wonderful and inexpensive little book offers. I will look for an Eyewitness Travel guide for all my future trips. Highly recommended!
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3: A good start
Looking to find a book on "highlights" of the Yucatan? Then this is the book. When researching the next place to travel, I look for books with photos and highlights so I can see what lies ahead. This is a good book for just that ... and that only! It gave me "ideas" to further research but that is about all it is good for... a starting point.
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4: Reasonable reference but lacking in depth!
This is quite a convenient guide fits perfectly in a pocket and easy to carry around. The book highlights the Yucatan region by listing the top 10 sights of all touristic cities in Yucatan. Besides it also lists the top 10 hotels, diving/snorkeling places, restauraunt etc. at the end. What it offers in convenience; but it lacks in depth. There is not much detail on any city; if prior reservations are not made or traveling on budget; it is best to stay away from this book.
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