Riding off the Edge of the Map
Do you remember that best seller several decades ago, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, in which author Robert Pirsig details (but gets lost in digressions) a motorcycle trip from Wisconsin to California?
David Bryen's new book, Riding off the Edge of the Map, is a much better book, detailing (and reflecting upon) a far more fascinating motorcycle trip — through Mexico's Copper Canyon.
What began as a pleasure trip metamorphosed into something else: "The highway had deteriorated from asphalt to terror..."
Lancandon Journal - 1969
In 1969, this culture was already in decline, undermined by the relentless forces of what some still call progress.
Jungle adventures are always challenging. This trip was a very difficult one for Gary, his young companion, and although difficult as well for Krustev, the artist was generally of a calm and philosophically disposed spirit... read more
The Mango Orchard: The Extraordinary True Story of Family Lost and Found
Worried about life passing him by, in 1898 Arturo "kissed his sweetheart Mariah goodbye and set off on his Mexican adventures."
Bayley, over one-hundred years later, "was plagued by the same fear about life passing me by." read more
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato & The Bajío
A resident of San Miguel de Allende for several years, the author, Julie Doherty, writes both with affection and enthusiasm about the Bajío — a vast central plain that includes the states of Guanajuato and Querétaro.
She concentrates on two lovely towns, San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, but she also offers us a glimpse of Querétaro City, Tequisquiapan, San Sebastian Bernal, Dolores Hildalgo, Mineral de Pozos, and the large manufacturing city of León. read more
Outdoors in Western Mexico
And in this book they have gathered articles they have written about rivers and canyons, caves, volcanoes (both active and inactive), hot (and cold) springs, waterfalls, petroglyphs, pre-Columbian tombs, circular pyramids, boiling mud pots, even poltergeists, and exotic flora and fauna… all within a few hours of Guadalajara. read more
Medtogo: Mexico Health and Safety Travel Guide
Book reviews in Mexconnect
Since 1995, Mexconnect has featured books about Mexico, new and old. Here are links to the growing list.
read moreJohn Keeling's 2009 Restaurant Guide (Chapala, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta)
John Keeling's 2009 Restaurant Guide (Fifth Annual Edition) is not just for residents of the north-shore towns along Lake Chapala.
read moreTraveler's Guide to Mexican Camping, 3rd Edition by Mike and Terri Church
This indispensable guide for campers exploring Mexico (and Belize) - using RV or tent - and now in its third edition is loaded with practical information.
read moreDane Chandos Books
THE DANE CHANDOS BOOKS
COLLECTING BOOKS ABOUT MEXICO?
VILLAGE IN THE SUN
HOUSE IN THE SUN
CANDELARIA'S COOKBOOK
ALL by DANE CHANDOS
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Review of Oaxaca, in the heart of Mexico - a multimedia CD
Unlike a lot of guides, which seem to be written in a somewhat distant, slightly formulaic manner, this multimedia CD reflects the positive feelings that its authors have for their state.
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Oasis of Stone: Visions of Baja California Sur
Although the Baja coast has attracted thousands of visitors, among them some fine photographers, few have really journeyed to the interior
This exquisite coffee table book is a collaboration between two friends, both of whom are award-winning artists: photographer Miguel Angel de la Cueva and essayist (and poet and musician) Bruce Berger.
read moreVisions of San Miguel. The Heartland of Mexico
Here is San Miguel de Allende - the town, its people, its fiestas - celebrated through the eyes of thirty talented photographers, in a visually exciting book published by Dean and Luna Enterpris...
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Traveler's Guide To Mexican Camping - A Review
As far as I can tell, there is only one campground guide for Mexico, and this is it. Luckily, it is a good one, recently revised in 2001.
I have seen one other book on camping in Mexico, but it did not have information on specific campgrounds. We used this book for a recent RV trip and found it useful and accurate.
read moreDrama & Diplomacy In A Sultry Mexican Beach Town
I like this book, but I don't like the title: Drama & Diplomacy in a Sultry Mexican Beach Town. The book is not about "drama & diplomacy." It's about one person's life in Puerto Vallarta...
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Encyclopedia Of Modern Mexico
When you open Encyclopedia of Modern Mexico, the first thing you realize is that it is not what it claims to be, an "Encyclopedia." For example, assume you want to look up the popular resort cit...
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The People's Guide To Mexico
"Por favor (please) and gracias (thank you) are the most important words you'll use in Mexico."
If I could own only one guide about getting to know Mexico, it would be The People's Guide t...
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Mexico Travel Books and Retirement / Living Guides
Reference article about Mexico travel and retirement books
read moreSombrero Books - books about Mexico
specializing in books about western Mexico, in English and Spanish
Lake Chapala Through the Ages; an anthology of travellers' tales
by Tony Burton. (First edition, Sombrero Books, 2008).
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Patzcuaro - Recommended Reading
PATZCUARO …Recommended reading
By jennifer j. rose
"The Conquest of Michoacán. The Spanish Domination of the Tarascan Kingdom ...
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In the Shadow of the Volcano: One Family's Baja Adventure by Michael Humfreville
This was not to be your usual sight-seeing trip, moving from one convenient accommodation to another. Their desire was to be isolated from civilization and to live as simply as possible. An element of self discovery was also a definite part of the program. Thus it was that they found themselves a week or two later on an empty beach on the remote west coast of the Baja constructing a tiny hut that was to be their home for an indefinite period. Pacific breakers pounded the beach a few steps away. The specific area where they set up camp was between El Rosario and Guerrero Negro where a number of tiny fishing villages were located.
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Tequila, Lemon and Salt: From Baja - Tales of Love, Faith and Magic by Daniel Reveles
The location for these nine stories is the town of Tecate in the Baja, located 34 miles east of Tijuana. Tucked away in the extreme northwest of Mexico, it couldn't possibly be any closer to the U.S. border. The town can also boast that it is the home of Daniel Reveles, author of three attractive collections of novellas. The latest of these is the one reviewed here.
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A Visit to Don Otavio: A Traveller's Tale from Mexico by Sybille Bedford
The first thing I should say about this book is that it was originally published more than half a century ago, in 1953. I mention that out front just so no reader assumes it is yet another recent travel book about Mexico. However, it's a good one and it's easy to see that it merits republishing. It comes with the highest kind of praise.
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Las Cucarachas' Tails by Jerry Hesser
Personally I don't think I've come across anything quite like Las Cucarachas' Tails. And I should also quickly add that I found it to be an interesting and enjoyable read.
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Introducing Rick Gage: Murder in La Paz and Death Mask of the Jaguar by Murdoch Hughes
With these two thrillers we find ourselves in the world of hard-boiled private eyes - a la Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler - but with a difference. Both stories are squarely set in Mexico. Murdoch Hughes has created a private eye, Rick Gage, who has given up his former career as a detective in Los Angeles to get away from the stress and violence he experienced there and moved to La Paz. However, with these two books, Rick encounters enough stress and violence to fill any number of careers. But he's a tough guy. He can take it.
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