Best MEXICO guide book

Old Dec 20th, 2006, 06:13 AM
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Best MEXICO guide book

In the bookstore a little while ago, thumbing through Mexico guide books. Comparing coverage of my itinerary destinations (Palenque, Zihuatanejo, Zitacuaro/Angangueo, and Mexico City.)

I quickly determined the Frommers book inadequate for me. But I can't remember which of Fodor's or Lonely Planet I found more comprehensive and better organized...?

This got me thinking: What is the best cross-Mexico guide book? Any of the above? Or Let's Go, Rough Guides, or other?

AND is there a way to bring just the helpful information WITHOUT ripping the pages out...? I like the overall tips, organization, and index of a whole book, but I don't want all the bulk and weight of ALL of Mexico for just three destinations!
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Old Dec 20th, 2006, 07:00 AM
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Lonely Planet
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Old Dec 20th, 2006, 07:01 AM
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Obviously you either need to xerox the pages or rip up the guidebook.
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I like Let's go Mexico as a budget traveler. I especially like their Bus schedule info, bargin eats & tips.
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I usually type up some summary notes on most of the things, then copy the pages with maps, and large chuncks of text such as background for historical sites that I want to review while at the sites.
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Old Dec 20th, 2006, 11:08 AM
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Another vote for Lonely Planet. Xerox pages you need to carry with you on the street and leave the book in the hotel room.
 
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You can also take books to a shop and have the binding sliced off neatly, then you are able to punch it & put it back together with plastic comb binding later on.
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Interesting suggestion suze. Pausanias' too.

And I'll have to take another look at Let's Go when I go pick that LP guide at the bookstore Saturday
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ah heck, I can't take credit for the guidebook rebinding idea, it's far from original


My favorite guidebook series is Moon Publication, but I have no idea if they cover the region you are asking about.
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