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Adventure guide. Mexico's Gulf Coast / Joanie Sanchez.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- S?anchez, Joanie.
- Series:
- Adventure guide series.
- Hunter travel guides.
- Adventure guide
- Hunter travel guides
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gulf Coast (Mexico)--Guidebooks.
- Gulf Coast (Mexico).
- Mexico--Guidebooks.
- Mexico.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 322 p., plates : ill. (some col.), maps.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Mexico's Gulf Coast
- Place of Publication:
- Edison, N.J. : Hunter Pub., c2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The area of Veracruz, Tabasco and north to the US border is a throwback to Mexico of old. It has volcanoes, rainforests, Maya ruins and such abundant wildlife that you will see hundreds of toucans and an island filled with monkeys. Experience the dance and music of Veracruz (birthplace of La Bamba), the fabulous local foods of Xalapa, the local festivals, the miles of pristine coastline, Mexico's tallest mountain, the sheer beauty of the jungles. Town and regional maps. A detailed guide to every aspect of the destination: history, culture, foods, restaurants, hotels, sightseeing, things to do - written by an author who knows the place intimately.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Introduction
- Using This Guide
- Geography
- Climate
- Ecology
- Fauna
- Flora
- History
- The Spanish Arrival
- Independence
- War
- Revolution
- Post-Revolution
- The Zapatista Movement
- Government
- Economy
- People
- Culture &
- Customs
- Hello? Goodbye?
- Is this a Line?
- Is It Open?
- Where Can I Find…?
- How Do I Dress?
- Travel
- Getting Here
- Getting Around
- Entering
- Returning
- Entry Requirements
- Passports
- Practicalities
- Time, Measurements &
- Electricity
- Pack Small or Bring it All?
- Disabled Travelers
- Communications
- Bathrooms
- Laundry
- Money
- Health
- Common Ailments
- More Serious Diseases
- Medical Insurance
- Vaccinations
- Safety &
- Crime
- Checkpoints
- Emergency Assistance
- Breaking the Law
- Shopping
- Tipping
- When to Go
- Holidays
- National Holidays
- National Celebrations
- Festivals &
- Events
- Food &
- Drink
- Where to Eat
- Regional Specialties
- Local Fruits
- Spices
- Drinks
- Accommodations
- Hotel Expectations
- Camping
- Adventures
- On Foot
- On Water
- On Wheels
- Entertainment
- Information Sources
- Place-Specific Websites
- Tampaulipas
- Veracruz
- Tabasco
- Chiapas
- Oaxaca
- Embassies &
- Consulates
- Getting There &
- GettingAround
- By Air
- By Bus
- By Car
- Sightseeing
- Where to Stay
- From Nuevo Laredo toReynosa
- Reynosa
- Orientation &
- Around
- McAllen
- San Juan
- Mission
- Nuevo Progresso
- Matamoros
- Getting There &.
- Around
- Brownsville
- The Coastline - From Matamoros to Aldama
- Aldama
- Cenotes
- Fishing
- Ciudad Victoria
- Reserva de la BiosferadeElCielo
- Hiking
- How to Get There
- Xicoténcatl
- Ocampo
- Ciudad Mante
- Tampico
- Getting There
- Museums
- Zoo
- Nightlife
- Archaeological Discoveries
- Where to Stay &
- Eat
- Poza Rica
- Out
- Central Veracruz
- Papantla
- Cultural &
- Eco-Travel Excursions
- El Tajín Archaeological Site
- Costa Esmeralda
- Camping &
- RV Sites
- Tlapacoyan
- Rafting.
- Archaeological Discoveries
- Along the Coast: VillaRicatoCardel
- Ruins of Quiahuiztlan
- Spanish Settlements
- Sulfur Springs of Tinajitas
- Birding in La Mancha
- Ruins of Zempoala (Cempoala)
- Dunes in Chachalacas
- Birdwatching in Cardel
- By Train
- Car Rentals
- Local Transit
- Carnaval
- Festival Internacional Afrocaribeño
- School Holidays
- The Fiesta de Santa Ana
- Dancing
- Nightclubs
- Boca del Río
- A Taste of Home
- Tlacotalpan
- Xalapa
- To Coatepec &
- Xico
- To Jalcomulco
- To Perote
- Museum
- Art Galleries
- Visit a Hacienda
- Learn the Lost Art of Goldsmithing
- Theaters
- Study Abroad
- For Vegetarians &
- theHealthConscious
- Perote
- Coatepec
- Eco-Travel
- Orientation &.
- Practicalities
- To Cascada de Texolo
- To Coatepec/Xalapa
- Jalcomulco
- Outfitters
- In the Air
- On Horseback
- Orizaba
- Fortín de las Flores
- Córdoba
- Catemaco
- Santiago Tuxtla
- San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán
- Festival
- In Paraiso
- The Coast
- Western Tabasco
- The Sierras
- Eastern Tabasco
- Drives
- Ixtlán de Juárez
- Guelatao
- Palenque
- Cautions
- Tour Operators/Travel Agents
- Farther into Chiapas
- Appendix
- Useful Words &
- Phrases
- Time
- Weekdays
- Months
- Around Town
- In the Hotel
- Planes, Trains, &
- Automobiles
- Numbers
- Bibliography
- Tuxtepec
- Villahermosa
- Southern Veracruz
- San Andrés Tuxtla
- Northern Veracruz
- The Road To Tuxpan
- Tuxpan (or Tuxpam)
- Tamaulipas
- The Border
- Nuevo Laredo.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-318) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786610245451
- 1-58843-537-7
- 1-280-24545-X
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