Clicking on the book title will take you to more about the book at amazon.com
MexConnect is reader-supported. Purchases made via links on our site may, at no cost to you, earn us an affiliate commission. Learn more.
 People’s Guide to Mexico: Wherever you go… There You Are | A different type of guidebook — anecdotal, instructive, personal and very informative/educational. It is written from a narrative or story telling point of view. All the factual information about places, people and events are there, however. It is a good read and gives a good feel to what it is like to travel in Mexico. A Review by David Eidell Another review by Alan Cogan And another review (13th ed) by James Tipton |
 Lonely Planet’s “Mexico” John Noble, Tom Brosnahan, Scott Doggett, 2000 6th Edition | A favorite of budget travelers |
 Traveler’s Guide to Mexican Camping | Mike Church, Terri Church, 1997 A definitive Guide to RVing throughout Mexico2001 edition reviewed by Richard Ferguson2005 edition reviewed by James Tipton |
 Head for Mexico: The Renegade Guide | Don Adams shows wonderful insight into Mexico’s people and culture as he gives solid nuts-and-bolts advice. |
 | Fodor, 2002 The complete guide to the colonial cities, Maya ruins, resorts, reefs, fiestas, and places of Mexico |
 Frommer’s Mexico 1999 | Arthur Frommer, David Baird, Lynne Bairstow, Lynne Perez, 1998 Full coverage of all the beach resorts and sightseeing guide to the highlands of Colonial Mexico as well as the major archeological sites and museums |
 | Harper Collins, 1996 Complete and annotated guide with detailed maps and graphics |
 Mexico: Adventures In Nature | Ron Mader, 1998 Being the first definitive guide to Mexican ecotourism, this guide covers a wide range of interests and activites for travelers and features a complete overview of the country’s many protected natural areas |
 Mexico & Central America Handbook | Sarah Cameron, Ben Box, 1998 Quality handbook to Mexico and 6 other countries in Central America |
 Travelers’ Guide to Mexico | Travelers Guide To Mexico is available in a special hard cover edition, as well as a soft cover book. Either one can be ordered through the Internet or by writing directly to: Travelers Guide To Mexico, Apdo. (Box) 6-1007 Mexico, D.F. 06600, Mexico |
 The Rough Guide to Mexico John Fisher, 1998 | Classic guide to “all things Mexican,” detailed and entertaining |
 Blue Guide to Mexico | John Collis, David Jones, 1996 Not a ‘where to eat and stay’ guide, but rather a descriptive and detailed about the sites, archeology, museums and exhibitions of Mexico |
Books and Guides About the Baja |
Lonely Planet’s Baja | Wayne Bernhardson, 1998 Reveals all the delights of Baja from the popular border towns of Tijuana and Ensenada to the resorts of Los Cabos and all the off-beat attractions in between |
 Into A Desert Place | Graham MacKintosh, 1995 An intrepid Brit’s account of A 3000 Mile Walk Around the Coast of Baja California |
 Baja Handbook: Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas | Joe Cummings, 2000 Detailed maps and travel information for those who come to the Baja in a vehicle. Advice on the urban and rural areas, culture and opportunities |
 Cabo Handbook:La Paz to Cabo San Lucas | Joe Cummings, 2000 Contains detailed descriptions of virtually all the hotel, motel, campground, dining and resort opportunities including opinionated reviews |
 The Baja Catch: A Fishing & Camping Manual for Mexico’s Baja | Neil Kelly, Gene Kira, 1997 The fisherman’s bible to fishing and camping the Baja Penninsula |
| Books and Guides About the Yucatan & the Maya |
 Guatemala, Belize & Yucatan: La Ruta Maya | Tom Brosnahan, Nancy Keller, 1997 This all-purpose guide offers thorough coverage of the “lands of the Maya” |
 Cancun Handbook: Mexico’s Caribbean Coast | Chicki Mallan, Oz Mallan, 1998 Covers the highlights and hideaways of Cancun, the #1 tourist destination in Mexico |
 Yucatan Peninsula Handbook | Chicki Mallan, 1998 Practical information, cultural over views and keen-eyed descriptions of all aspects of the Yucatan, the historical past to the nightlife present |
 Frommer’s Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 1999 | Arthur Frommer, David Baird, Lynne Bairstow Lynne Perez, 1998 Reviews all the best hotels in every price range, plus beaches, sports, shops, restaurants and nightlife. Includes excursions throughout the Yucatan Peninsula |
 | Linda Schele & Jorge Perez de Lara, 1998 195 color photographs of Maya figurines with scholarly text |
Books and Guides About Specific Cities |
| Teresa Kendricks, 2000 This full-color, high-quality guide to the Northshore of Lake Chapala gives travelers and newcomers alike an in-depth view into this region. Deeply researched and highly detailed, it provides plenty of cultural advise, vocabulary for numerous practical situations, and everything you need to know about travel, money, shopping, repairs, health care, entertainment, shipping, and the area’s native ecology | |
 Past Times in Chapala | J. Jesús González G., 1994 Evocative, bilingual (Spanish-English) description of the delights of the popular resort community of Chapala, on the shores of Mexico’s largest natural lake. Includes 75 sepia-tone photos dating from the early decades of this century |
Cancun Handbook: Mexico’s Caribbean Coast | Chicki Mallan, Oz Mallan, 1998 Covers the highlights and hideaways of Cancun, the Number 1 tourist destination in Mexico |
 Travelers’ Guide to Mexico City | Travelers Guide To Mexico City is available in a special hard cover edition, as well as a soft cover book. Either one can be ordered by writing directly to: Travelers Guide To Mexico, Apdo. (Box) 6-1007 Mexico, D.F. 06600, Mexico |
 Lonely Planet’s Mexico City | John Noble, 1998 Provides all the essential details on how to navigate around and discover the secrets of this, the world’s largest city |
Frommer’s Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan 1999 | Arthur Frommer, David Baird, Lynne Bairstow Lynne Perez, 1998 Reviews all the best hotels in every price range, plus beaches, sports, shops, restaurants and nightlife. Includes excursions throughout the Yucatan Peninsula |
Books and Guides About Specific Areas & Aspects |
 Western Mexico, A Traveler’s Treasury | Tony Burton, 3rd edition, Perception Press, 2001 This delightful, well-written book contains dozens of suggestions for daytrips and longer excursions in western Mexico. Burton avoids destinations on the beaten tourist track such as Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta or Morelia, to concentrate on lesser-known places |
 Paricutín, 50 Years After its Birth 3rd edition, Editorial Agata, 2001 | Simón Lázaro Jiménez, 1993 On February 20th, 1943, Paricutín Volcano emerged in a farmer’s cornfield in Michoacán. Simón Lázaro Jiménez, a carpenter by trade, was just a boy. In 1993 on the fiftieth anniversary of this event, he tells us in vivid, colourful language, about that fateful day and the events that followed |
 Colonial Mexico: A Traveler’s Guide | Chicki Mallan, Oz Mallan, 1998 A Guide to distinctive lodging, dining, shopping & discovery in historic districts and artisans’ communities throughout the Colonial area of Mexico |
 Pacific Mexico Handbook: Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta Oaxaca, Guadalajara, Mazatlan (5th Ed) | Bruce Whipperman, 2001 An encyclopedic guide to the Mexican coast from Mazatlan to Oaxaca, this guide includes Guadalajara, Acapulco, Colima, Patzcuaro, Urapan, and Taxco |
 Moon Handbooks: Puerto VallartaIncluding 300 Miles of Coastal Coverage and Sidetrips to Guadelajara and Lake Chapala (4th Ed) | Bruce Whipperman, 2001 |
 Archeological Mexico: A travelers’ guide to ancient cities and monuments | Andrew Cole, 1998 From Cancun’s hidden temples to Maya ruins in the heart of the rainforest. Detailed descriptions of 52 archeological sites in Mexico |
 Ancient West Mexico: Art & Archeology of the unknown past | Richard Townsend, 1998 Between 200 B.C. and 800 A.D. a significant culture developed and vanished, encompassing the modern States of Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit. This book explores the rich remains in both text and photographs |
Spas & Hot Springs of Mexico | Mike Nelson, 1997 A thorough review of the “hot spots” of Mexico A review of this book by jennifer rose |
Mexico Blue Ribbon Fly Fishing Guide | Ken Haley, John Shewey, 1999 Especially for the fly fisherman, a guide to the best in Mexico |
Loney Planet’s Mexique | 1997 |
Books and Guides About Living or Retiring in Mexico |
 The Best How-To Book on Moving to Mexico | Carol Schmidt, Norma Hair and Rolly Brook, 2009 The Best How-To Book on Moving to Mexico just might be that best book A review by James Tipton |
 Mexico, The Trick is Living Here | Julia Taylor, 2007 A detailed guidebook that offers solid, down-to-earth information on how to go about living in Mexico with the fewest surprises and glitches possible A review by Rita Pomade |
 Gringos in Paradise | Barry Golson, 2006 A Year in Provence meets Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House in this lively and entertaining account of a couple’s year building their dream house in Mexico A review by James Tipton |
 Inside Mexico: Living, Travelling and Doing Business in a Changing Society | Paula Heusinkveld, 1994 An excellent readable summary of the differences and similarities between close neighbors who should know each other better A review by Alan Cogan |
Live Well In Mexico: How to Relocate, Retire, and Increase Your Standard of Living | Ken Luboff, 1999 Entertaining and useful guide for relocating or retiring to Mexico. Well written and a good basic overview (with necessary details) |
 Live Better South of the Border | Mike Nelson, 1997 An honest book with the pros and cons of living and/or working in Mexico. Includes many suggestions for people of all lifestyles and interests A review of this book by jennifer rose A review of this book by Alan Cogan |
 Choose Mexico: Live Well on $600 USD a Month. | John Howells, Don Merwin, Noni Mendoza, 1997 Detailed information for choosing Mexico as a place to live, including reviews of selected communities |
 Your Guide to Retiring to Mexico, Costa Rica and Beyond | Shelly Emiling, 1996 A good reference to compare Mexico and other countries for retirement living. Focuses on Mexico City |
 Living In Mexico: A Complete Guide | Michael J. Zamba A quality review of retiring in Mexico, including the bureaucracy to get there and stay there |
 Midlife Mavericks: Women reinventing their lives in Mexico | Karen Blue, 2000 Midlife Mavericks chronicles a new trend — unmarried American and Canadian women building better lives for themselves in the beautiful colonial villages of Mexico A review by Theresa Kendrick A review by Alan Cogan |
| Mexico By The Book: Reviews of Mexico Travel Books by D. Schecter | |
Copyright ©1996-2020 MexConnect
