My Trip to Mexico-Travel Log, Diary, Journal, Scrapbook
by The Wonderful Mind
Mary Ashley Townsend was a novelist, newspaper columnist, and poet laureate of New Orleans who made several trips to Mexico with her daughter Cora during the last two decades of the 19th century. She collected her impressions of many aspects of life in that country - flora, fauna, architecture, people at work and play, fashion, society, food - and wrote about them during a time when few women engaged in solo travel, much less the pursuit of travel writing. Her collected work was still in progres...
The definitive book on Mexico City: a vibrant, seductive, and paradoxical metropolis-the second-biggest city in the world, and a vision of our urban future. First Stop in the New World is a street-level panorama of Mexico City, the largest metropolis in the western hemisphere and the cultural capital of the Spanish-speaking world. Journalist David Lida expertly captures the kaleidoscopic nature of life in a city defined by pleasure and danger, ecstatic joy and appalling tragedy-hanging in limbo...
Veer off the tourist-beaten path to find authentic cuisine and rich new experiences in Mexico.""Eat Smart in Mexico"" is a celebration of Mexican cuisine and one of nine titles in the authoritative ""Eat Smart"" series. It contains a rich historical perspective on the origins and varieties of Mexican food and extensive background on delectable regional dishes. Spanish phrases are included to make your culinary adventure even more successful.At the core of the book are two extensive guides to Spa...
When Food Is a Journey. Mexican Recipes.
by Dining With the Mayans Eli Arteaga
The most up-to-date guide available for this popular, year-round destination, featuring outstanding full-colour photography. From the breathtaking, underground views of the Crystal Caves, to trekking on horseback along the Railway Trail; this Insight Guide expertly explores it all. Clear colour-coded sections enable ease of use and provide well-researched explorations of major sights and attractions, such as, Devil's Hole; an ideal spot for viewing sharks and protected loggerhead turtles, the...
Frommer's Portable Acapulco, Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo (Frommer's Portable, #227)
by Shane Christensen
San Miguel's baroque architecture and local flavors charm everyone that walk its cobblestone streets. Immerse yourself with Moon San Miguel de Allende.Strategic itineraries, from a week exploring the best of San Miguel to three days exploring the art and architecture or food and culture of the regionDetailed maps and directions for exploring on your ownActivities and ideas for every traveler: Admire colonial architecture, contemporary art galleries, and traditional craft markets. Find the best p...
Award-winning author and Mexico expert Bruce Whipperman knows how to best explore Guadalajara, from finding lovely handicrafts (artesanias) in Tlaquepaque to kayaking at sunset on Lake Chapala. Bruce also provides great travel strategies, including Highlights of the Great Outdoors and Art, Culture, History, and Archaeology.Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, "Moon Guadalajara" has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes reco...