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Summary: A Semester Abroad in the Yucatan
Review: I am a college student who lived in Merida, capital of the Yucatan state, for 3 1/2 months with 16 other students through Centre College. Much of our time was spent with our host families or traveling to different parts of Mexico and South America, but I was given this book as a Christmas present before I left. Each weekend during our stay was a 3-day weekend, so we spent much of our time exploring the peninsula and the Caribbean. This book, while a little Cancun-heavy, is a definite must for anyone spending a short or long period of time in this area of Mexico. It guides you to any accomodations and activities you might find interesting, and it outlines everything in an easy-to-find and understand manner. There were so many times we were "those tourists," clutching what we referred to as the "Yucatan Bible" while wandering around places unknown and using this book as a guide. It's completely indispensible, not to mention the fact that Mr. Doggett is a phenomenal author who managed to find humor in everything, from spectacular wonders the Yucatan has to offer to warnings and dangers. It is a definite must...don't leave your hotel without it!
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Summary: Good Reference, as usual.
Review: I got this book when I first came to Yucatan, a year ago. I have lived here ever since. This book is a great resource, as are most of the LP books. Definitely worth getting. I live in Merida now and love it...
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Summary: Great information
Review: I really enjoyed this book & it was a bona fide companion during my trip to Cancun/Merida. Lots of useful information, especially the technical stuff (e.g., safety precautions, medical/immunization, currency exchange & banks/money...) A huge plus is the upgrades, which are avaliable on-line (although I actually consulted the "Mexico" & "Belize, Guatemala, Ycatan" updates; turns out there was not much in terms of my trip, but the resource is fabulous for other travel destinations). One big bummer is the maps. They're adequate but really quite boring to read & they take some getting used to.
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Summary: Great information
Review: I really enjoyed this book & it was a bona fide companion during my trip to Cancun/Merida. Lots of useful information, especially the technical stuff (e.g., safety precautions, medical/immunization, currency exchange & banks/money...) A huge plus is the upgrades, which are avaliable on-line (although I actually consulted the "Mexico" & "Belize, Guatemala, Ycatan" updates; turns out there was not much in terms of my trip, but the resource is fabulous for other travel destinations). One big bummer is the maps. They're adequate but really quite boring to read & they take some getting used to.
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Summary: Great information
Review: I really enjoyed this book & it was a bona fide companion during my trip to Cancun/Merida. Lots of useful information, especially the technical stuff (e.g., safety precautions, medical/immunization, currency exchange & banks/money...) A huge plus is the upgrades, which are avaliable on-line (although I actually consulted the "Mexico" & "Belize, Guatemala, Ycatan" updates; turns out there was not much in terms of my trip, but the resource is fabulous for other travel destinations). One big bummer is the maps. They're adequate but really quite boring to read & they take some getting used to.
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Summary: Good overall guide for the region
Review: I've used Lonely Planet guides for 20-odd countries and found this one to be solid and reliable for my recent trip there. As usual, this one has its quirks, but the problems were pretty minor. It hasn't gotten very dated yet, so most of the prices and transportation options are still on track--except for the fact that collectivos were seldom mentioned on the routes I was traveling, even though they were hard to miss. Good background info on the Mayan ruins and local culture. Tim Leffel, author of The World's Cheapest Destinations
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Summary: THIS IS THE GOOD STUFF!!!!
Review: JUST BACK FROM THE YUCATAN AND THIS BOOK WAS INDESPENSIBLE! IT TOOK ME TO THE LITTLE SPECIAL OUT OF THE WAY PLACES I NEVER WOULD HAVE FOUND ON MY OWN. THIS IS THE BOOK FOR THE INDEPENDENT TRAVELER.
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Summary: THIS IS THE GOOD STUFF!!!!
Review: JUST BACK FROM THE YUCATAN AND THIS BOOK WAS INDESPENSIBLE! IT TOOK ME TO THE LITTLE SPECIAL OUT OF THE WAY PLACES I NEVER WOULD HAVE FOUND ON MY OWN. THIS IS THE BOOK FOR THE INDEPENDENT TRAVELER. I ALSO JUST FINISHED "A TOURIST IN THE YUCATAN" A FUN THRILLER SET IN THE YUCATAN.
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