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Lonely Planet Belize, Guatemala and Yucatan | 
 enlarge | Authors: Conner Gorry, Danny Palmerlee, Lucas Vidgen
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 459671
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
Pages: 500
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1741040159
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781741040159
ASIN: 1741040159
Publication Date: November 15, 2004
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Composed of Guatemala, Belize and a handful of Mexican states, La Ruta Maya inspires wanderlust with its traditional customs, phenominal Mayan sites, hedonistic beaches, superb diving and amazing wildlife. Whether you crave jungle-shrouded pyramids, adrenaline-pumping river trips or spectacular caves dripping with stalactites, our authoritative guide takes you deep into the heart of this exciting region. UNRAVEL THE PAST - written by an expert in the field, our chapter on ancient Mayan culture tells all STAY ON TRACK - 128 user-friendly maps plus themed itineraries to help you plan the perfect journey RELAX IN STYLE - from palapas to jungle ecolodges, accommodations to suit every budget and taste TALK THE TALK - earn smiles from the locals with our handy Spanish and Mayan language chapter GO BEYOND - in-depth coverage of the outstanding ruins of Copan in Honduras
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 I Wouldn't Even Give it ONE Star... December 9, 2004
Wendy Beitz
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
This book is more than disappointing...
I used to have a lot of respect for Lonely Planet, as they took pride in sharing information for the average traveler about places that were usually off the beaten path.
However, I did not realize that they have stopped actually visiting these destinations.
I live on Caye Caulker, Belize.
The NEW book, which is their first reprint in over 4 years...has not been updated. They mention a grocery store that has been closed since 1999. They mention a deli that has been closed since 2000. The do NOT mention one new business....besides one restaurant. It is obvious Lonely Planet did not send one writer to Caye Caulker, Belize.
If they didn't take time to visit Caye Caulker ONCE in over 4 years, I can only assume the rest of the book is absolute garbage as well.
For a real Travel Book for Belize, check out Rough Guide by Peter Eltringham. He actually sends scouts out to every location before he visits. He does this to ensure that every place has a fair shot...and that they write about a real experience, not one based on a hotel or restaurant putting on a show for a known writer. Peter's writers do not announce they are writers.
That is what a real travel book should be.
Lonely Planet needs to quit relying on their name to sell books. Their information is completely outdated, and not worth your money.
Wendy Casson
www.belizecayecaulker.net
 Great for Guatamala and Southern Mexico, but..... August 5, 2001
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
If your travel are solely to Guatemala and the Yucatan this guide is for you. But if your planning on traveling in Belize (Central America's best country) this guide seriously lacks in Belizian facts and data. That is why I only gave it 2 stars. I would guess if your going to Guatamala or the Yucatan the book is spectacular but for Belize there are many better guides.
very poor for belize and Peten November 22, 2001
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is possibly the worst Lonely Planet guide I have encountered in 20 years of global travels, mainly using LPs. I bought this guide expecting it to deal with Belize thoroughly, as the title of the guide was "Belize, G and Y..."; however if you look at the actual Belize contect it just amounts to a hundred pages or so out of 600. Vast parts of the country were absent, and though northern Guatemala was a little better there were several ruins missing compared to my partner's Rough Guide to the Maya World. I have always wanted to visit the Peten ruins of Piedras Negras on the Usumacinta river, but the LP did not even cover the site. All in all I have this book was weak, certainly compared to other LP titles I have used over the years.
Incredibly out of date January 24, 2004
Nina (San Francisco, CA United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I'm normally a big fan of the lonely planet books - but this book was hopeless. Belize phone extensions changed 2 years ago, so every phone number is the entire book is incorrect. All the bus schedules and bus companies are out of date. Suggested accommodation costs are off by a factor of 30% or more. Whilst it is inevitable that some things will have changed since publication, the information in this book is so inaccurate it makes me wonder if the travel writers even visited many of the places they are writing about. I wish I had read the reviews before I bought this book. Take our advice, buy a different book.
A bit disappointing December 7, 2002
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I agree with the other two reviewers...as far as Lonely Planet guides go, this book was a disapppointment for the areas of Belize and Yucatan I was visiting. There was barely any information for Cozumel, which is a popular destination these days, although maybe a little "upscale" for the average backpacker. Belize is a country with so many more things than what were highlighted in the book...best to find another guide before going off to explore on your own.
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