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Adventure guide. Mexico's Pacific Coast / Vivien Lougheed.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lougheed, Vivien.
- Series:
- Adventure guide series.
- Hunter travel guides.
- Adventure guide
- Hunter travel guides
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pacific Coast (Mexico)--Guidebooks.
- Pacific Coast (Mexico).
- Pacific Coast (Mexico)--Description and travel.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (927 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Mexico's Pacific Coast
- Place of Publication:
- Edison, N.J. : Hunter, 2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Pacific coast of Mexico is a playground for active travelers. Warm waves and sunny skies attract the beach crowd with watersports, while volcanoes, mountains and jungles appeal to hikers, naturalists and the culturally curious. Visit a pearl farm in San Carlos, ride a train through Copper Canyon, go crocodile hunting on La Tovara River, surf the big waves at Playa Las Islitas, or visit the village of Ajejic, where DH Lawrence once got inspiration. Town and regional maps, photos, fully indexed.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Introduction
- History
- Paleo-Indians
- The Spanish
- The Mexican Revolution
- Government
- Officials
- Military Service
- Economy
- People &
- Culture
- Cultural Groups
- Traditional Arts
- Dress
- Music
- Dance
- The Land
- Geology
- Environmental Concerns
- Parks
- Climate
- Tsunamis
- Plant Life
- Ecological Zones
- Animal Life
- On Land
- Airborne
- In the Ocean
- National Emblems
- National Anthem
- Coat of Arms
- National Flag
- National Prayer
- Travel Information
- Facts at Your Fingertips
- When to Go
- National &
- ReligiousHolidays
- Seasonal Considerations
- What to Take
- Required Documents
- Traveling with Pets
- Packing List
- Health Concerns
- Medical Insurance
- Water
- Common Ailments
- Treatment Options
- Money Matters
- Banking/Exchange
- Credit Cards
- Planning Expenses
- Taxes &
- Tipping
- Measurements
- Dangers &
- Annoyances
- Airport Security
- Common-Sense Precautions
- Toilets
- Tourist Assistance
- Police &
- Other Agencies
- Communications
- Telephone
- Mexican Newspapers
- Internet
- Culture Shock
- Public Affection
- Gay &
- Lesbian Travel
- Special Needs Travelers
- Human Rights
- Food
- Booking a Room
- Getting Here
- By Air
- Overland by Bus
- Overland by Car or RV
- By Sea
- Getting Around
- Author's Top Picks
- Northern PacificMexico
- Guaymas/San Carlos
- Services
- Fiestas
- Adventures on Foot
- Adventures on Water
- Adventures in Nature
- Outfitters/Tour Operators
- Shopping
- Places to Stay
- Places to Eat
- Nightlife
- Ciudad Obregón &
- theYaquiValley
- Festivals
- Sightseeing
- Adventures on Water.
- Adventures in Nature
- Chihuahua alPacificoRailroad
- The Ride
- Organized Tours
- Los Mochis
- El Fuerte
- Adventures in Culture
- Témoris
- Adventures
- Choix
- Bahuichivo &
- Cerocahui
- Adventures on Horseback
- Outfitter/Tour Operator
- Places to Stay &
- Eat
- Urique
- Batópilas
- Adventure on Foot
- Guides
- Divisadero
- La Bufa
- Creel
- Adventures on Wheels
- South of the CopperCanyon
- Guasave
- Central PacificMexico
- Mazatlan
- Getting Here &
- Around
- Adventures of the Brain
- Day Trips
- South to PuertoVallarta
- San Blas
- Services.
- Adventures on Foot
- Jaltemba Bay
- Puerto Vallarta Region
- Puerto Vallarta
- Adventures in the Air
- Guadalajara
- Adventures in the Suburbs
- Laguna Chapala
- The Costalegre
- Tomatlan
- Quemaro
- Place to Stay
- Chamela Bay
- Costa Careyes
- Adventure on Horseback
- Cuitzmala
- Tecuan
- Tenacatita
- Cihuatlan
- Playa Boca de Iguanas.
- Places to Stay &
- Playa Manzanilla
- Barra de Navidad/Melaque
- Manzanillo Region
- Manzanillo
- Colima
- Away
- Manzanillo toPlayaAzul
- Cuyutlan
- Tecoman
- Playa Azul/CaletadeCampos
- Patzcuaro toIxtapa/Zihuatanejo
- Patzcuaro Lake &
- Village
- Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
- Festival
- Adventure on Wheels
- Heading to Acapulco
- Acapulco &
- Southern PacificMexico.
- Acapulco
- Adventure in the Air
- Heading to Puerto Escondido
- Puerto Escondido
- Puerto Angel/Zipolete
- Huatulco
- Adventure on Water
- Oaxaca
- Adventure in Culture
- Appendix
- Recommended Reading
- Glossary
- THE CALENDAR
- NUMBERS
- CONVERSATION
- TIME
- DIRECTIONS
- ACCOMMODATIONS
- FOOD
- Consulates.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- ISBN:
- 9786610245659
- 1-280-24565-4
- 1-58843-563-6
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