Let's Go Mexico: On a Budget

by Let's Go Inc.

Book Overview

Once again, Let's Go's young and budget-savvy researchers have left no stone unturned to bring you the real deal on one of the most culturally rich and dynamic countries in the world. Completely revised and updated, Let's Go Mexico features expanded coverage of art, culture, and nightlife, as well as unrivaled information about ecotourism and how to be a socially conscious traveler. This year's guide also has the inside scoop on why to skip Cancun,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312348835
• ISBN13: 9780312348830
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Let's Go Publications
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.2" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

it was an excellent choice. I wanted to buy it because last one I had gotten was 2001. This got new prices but not the newest ones.

Let's Go is the WAY TO GO

I've been using Let's Go guides since college (over tens years ago), and they never disappoint. From great tested recommendations of places to eat, sleep, or sightsee, I know that Let's Go will steer me clear of tourist traps or dangerous situations abroad. My partner and I will be travelling to Cancun in mid-June, and have used Let's Go to plan all of our excursions, from scuba diving, to snorkelling, to bull-fight watching, to daytrips around the Yucatan peninsula. I highly recommend this book!

This is your guide if you are trying to visit Mexico on your lunch money.

"Let's Go Mexico" has been running with the big dogs (Rough Guide & Lonely Planet) for years and it is the best guide out for those on a "starving student" budget. There is a great section at the beginning of the book, "Discover Mexico", which has five suggested itineraries - excellent. The "Beyond Tourism" chapter will help those looking for volunteer opportunities, environmental preservation, social action, teaching English and studying everything from language to college level courses. These two sections alone are worth the price of the book. The authors will find you the best rock bottom, dirt cheap, bargain basement, lowest price possible accommodations and restaurants to match. The accommodations listed in this guide span from under $10 to $25 plus. Where the guide has the "thumbs-up" symbol near the listing it is worth checking it out. There are restaurants in the guide for $2 (this doesn't include your beer) and these eateries have very good food! The guide was written by six "research-writers" so one geographical area can be better described than another. I found the descriptions of both the accommodations and eateries to be very brief and not as informative as the upscale guide ,"Frommer's" (a very good guide for Mexico - strongly recommended). However, you still get enough information to make a discerning choice. For those who love "Nightlife" (bars & clubs), the "Let's Go Mexico" guide is the best out today... especially for the young crowd. All of their recommendations, including the bars and clubs, are easy to find on fairly decent maps. Bottom line: This is guide is especially valuable if you are trying to explore Mexico on your lunch money. Happy Trails. Highly Recommended.