Moon Guatemala (Moon Handbooks)
by Al Argueta
from Avalon Travel Publishing
Guatemala (Country Guide)
by Lucas Vidgen
from Lonely Planet
Discover Guatemala
Get up early to explore the kaleidoscope of colors and incense-clouded chaos of the Chichicastenango market.
Worship the sun - just like the ancients did - atop Tikal's towering Mayan pyramids.
Pay reverence to a cigar-smoking, rum-swigging saint in the traditional village of Santiago Atitlan.
Learn to roll your RRRRRRs like a local in the world-famous language schools of Antigua.
In This Guide:
Resident author brings you to the seldom-visited towns of the highlands, lowlands, rivers and coasts - 55 detailed maps will keep you on track.
Specialist-written Ancient Mayan Culture chapter explores the myths and mystery of this enigmatic people.
And - since you asked for it - we've incorporated more cultural coverage than any other guidebook.
The Rough Guide to Guatemala 3 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
by Iain Stewart
from Rough Guides
The Rough Guide to Guatemala is the essential guide to this captivating country. A 24-page, full-colour introduction gives an inspiring insight into Guatemala’s highlights, from the delightful colonial city of Antigua to the ancient Maya ruins in Petén. The guide includes extensive and reliable reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay for visitors on every budget. There is plenty of practical advice when travelling to remote highland areas, plus detailed information on jungle treks, river rafting and volcano climbs. The guide also includes thorough and informed commentary on Guatemala’s politics, indigenous culture, diverse landscape and spectacular wildlife, as well as detailed maps and plans for every region.
Fodor's Guatemala, 1st Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides)
by Fodor's
from Fodor's
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.
Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. While you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Guatemala!
•Updated frequently, Fodor’s Guatemala provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guide book.
•Fodor’s Guatemala features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.
•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Guatemala.
•Experience Guatemala like a local! Fodor’s Guatemala features information from local experts.
•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.
Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
Cruising Guide to Belize and Mexico's Caribbean Coast, Including Guatemala's Rio Dulce
by Capt. Freya Rauscher
from Windmill Hill Books
This completely updated guide provides detailed piloting information for navigating from Mexico's Isla Mujeres and Cozumel to Belize and Guatemala's Rio Dulce, including the many offshore cays and reefs. GPS waypoints locate all harbor entrances and anchorages, complete with 117 original sketch charts, 185 photos featuring 16-pages of color photographs, many aerials and two large folded charts showing the entire area. This top selling cruising guide deserves space on the bookshelf of anyone who contemplates a visit to this magnificent area. April 2007
Frommer's Guatemala (Frommer's Complete)
by Eliot Greenspan
from Frommer's
- Listen to a free Guatemala podcast at Frommers.com
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
Frommer's Guatemala brings you the best of the country's Mayan sites, unspoiled landscapes, and sensitively developed ecological and adventure travel opportunities. Personally researched by a longtime resident of Central America, it's the only truly up-to-date guide that gives you such in-depth coverage of this fast-developing country, with recommendations to suit every budget.
Michelin the Green Guide Mexico: Guatemala Belize (Michelin Green Guide: Mexico, Guatemala and Belize English Edition)
from Michelin Travel Publications
The long-standing Michelin Travel Guides are an ideal travel companion for travelers who really want to connect with the world. Get to know the local way of life through detailed background information on the country, people, and culture. Quickly identify the best places to visit using Michelin's star rating system. The best sites are highlighted on the sites map or you can follow a pre-planned driving tour.
Lonely Planet Guatemala
by John Noble
from Lonely Planet Publications
Marvel at ancient temples rising above the jungle canopy alive with exotic birds. Visit traditional Mayan villages on the banks of a volcano-ringed crater lake. Immerse yourself in the timeless charms of colonial Antigua. Explore fascinating caves and cool off in hidden lagoons. Our ultimate guide to Guatemala covers every corner of this inspiring country.
-FIND YOUR WAY - loads of detailed maps, up-to-date bus schedules and crucial border-crossing information.
-ESCAPE THE CROWDS - insider tips from our experienced authors help you make the most of Guatemala's best-kept secrets.
-GET BELOW THE SURFACE - insights on the nation's archaeological treasures and contemporary Mayan life.
-LEARN THE LINGO - in-depth reviews of Guatemala's best language schools, plus an easy-to-use guide to Spanish and Mayan basics.
-REST EASY - frank, in-depth hotel and restaurant reviews eliminate the guesswork at any budget.
Guatemala Map (Travel Reference Map)
by ITMB
from ITMB
Waterproof, tear-resistant travel map of the country in color. Color changes show elevations. Shows roads and highways with distances in kilometers; railways; ferries; international and state borders, international and domestic airports; archaeological sites; active volcanoes; waterfalls; caves; reefs; more. Printed on both sides. Includes index of places. With inset maps of Guatemala city environs; Antigua; Guatemala City. City maps show tourist information, accommodations, museums, bus stations, shopping, hospitals, more. Main map scale 1:470,000. Distances in kilometers and miles. Printed on both sides.
Knopf Guide: Route Of The Mayas: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador (Knopf Guides)
by Knopf
from Knopf
Journey through the mysterious Mayan ruins of the Yucatan and Central America and learn about the fascinating Mayan civilization through this lavishly illustrated and information-packed book, with more than 1,000 drawings, photos and maps. Colorful cross sections and plans of city-states illustrate the Route of the Mayas. National ads/media.
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