Northern Mexico Handbook: The Sea of Cortez to the Gulf of Mexico (1994)

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Summary: On track
Review: I used this guidebook while traveling by 4WD in the states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, and San Luis Potosi. No other guide I've seen has covered these areas so well and so comprehensively. Certainly no book comes close in its coverage of the Copper Canyon and Pinacate regions. Descriptions were accurate. and despite its 1994 publication date, most of the hotel info was up to date. The author has a keen appreciation for off-the-beaten-track destinations. Highly recommended; I look forward to the next edition.

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Summary: Location Descrip. Seem Written by Mexican Tourist Office
Review: Prior to leaving for Mexico the book appeared exhaustive and complete. In reality it was passably accurate with respect to hotels and travel arrangements. The major deficiency was in it's description of "places". These were consistently overhyped as if they were written from travel brochures. In fact the descriptions became a standing joke. I recommend that you take these descriptions carefully, for example assume a "great" is a "fair". Use other sources to validate worth before you travel to remote places.