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Blessed with a tropical climate, abundant wildlife and a varied landscape, it's easy to understand the appeal of this beguiling region. Footprint's Belize, Guatemala & Southern Mexico Handbook will guide you from monumental Mayan ruins, through hypnotic fiestas, to sparking submarine adventures.Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including jungle-shrouded ruins, basking in crystal clear cayes, historic churches, delicious cuisine, and exploring volcanic conesLoaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from birding spots in Belize to forgotten cities of ancient civilizationsIncludes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget Full-color planning section to inspire travelers and help them find the best experiencesFrom idyllic Caribbean waters to awe-inspiring caves, Footprint's fully updated 3rd edition will help you navigate this compelling destination.
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Richard Arghiris is a freelance writer, journalist, blogger, and long-term traveller. He has been wandering the highways and unpaved back roads of Central America since 2003, contributing to a range of guidebooks by Footprint, various websites, magazines, and newspapers, including The Independent, The Observer, Perceptive Travel, and Intercontinental Cry. Central America's diversity of remote landscapes, its vivid tropical ecology, its patchwork of indigenous, Latin, and African-descendent cultures - not to mention its swashbuckling sense of drama - are an on-going creative inspiration for Richard. He is particularly drawn to far-flung frontiers where civilisation ends and the wilderness begins. His blog, Unseen Americas, www.unseenamericas.com, features news reports, narrative journalism, and street photography from the sketchy US-Mexico border to the teeming rainforests of Panama.
