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.Tropical Plants of Costa Rica: A Guide to Native and Exotic Flora
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by: Willow Zuchowski

March 29, 2007
This is an outstanding publication. I was able to identify virtually everything I saw on our course to Costa Rica. I also appreciated the natural history under comments.

My only complaint is the weight of the book. If you are anything like me you will likely have other field guides, birds, herpes, etc. This book is pretty hefty and when added up makes travel cumbersome.


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.Frommer's Panama (Frommer's Complete)
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by: Kristina Schreck

December 26, 2006
I had to buy this one for my trip to Panama since it was the most up-to-date. I think lonely planet is to publish their newest one this month - get that.

In all, though I was happy with the food recommendations, they covered the high end, as did the accommodation reviews. As stated by another reviewer, this book is not for those looking to travel on the cheap. I was there visiting a local, so we got on just fine, but the maps, explanations, and language reviews were completely insufficient for the younger traveler. I guess this would be fine if you are older and have already budgeted for someone to hold your hand through the country. Otherwise, go LP.
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.Insight Guide Chile & Easter Island (Insight Guides Chile)
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from: Insight Guides

January 15, 2008
I had to buy this one for my trip to Panama since it was the most up-to-date. I think lonely planet is to publish their newest one this month - get that.

In all, though I was happy with the food recommendations, they covered the high end, as did the accommodation reviews. As stated by another reviewer, this book is not for those looking to travel on the cheap. I was there visiting a local, so we got on just fine, but the maps, explanations, and language reviews were completely insufficient for the younger traveler. I guess this would be fine if you are older and have already budgeted for someone to hold your hand through the country. Otherwise, go LP.
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.The Rough Guide to Costa Rica 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
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by: Jean McNeil

August 04, 2008
I had to buy this one for my trip to Panama since it was the most up-to-date. I think lonely planet is to publish their newest one this month - get that.

In all, though I was happy with the food recommendations, they covered the high end, as did the accommodation reviews. As stated by another reviewer, this book is not for those looking to travel on the cheap. I was there visiting a local, so we got on just fine, but the maps, explanations, and language reviews were completely insufficient for the younger traveler. I guess this would be fine if you are older and have already budgeted for someone to hold your hand through the country. Otherwise, go LP.
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.The Peru Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The Latin America Readers)
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by: Ivan Degregori, Robin Kirk

2005-11
Really good collection of a variety of excerpts from some interesting books. A lot of good poetry too; like Osman Morote's "A Frightening Thirst for Violence":

"The dictator
shifts his gaze
and a rose
acclaimed as fragrant
falls, in a slice,
from just one
beheading

The dictator
swivels his hands
and
one worker
falls, the wife of a
worker
falls, the children of a
worker
fall

Oh!
what a frightening thirst
for vengeance
devours me"

Morote became the second-in-command in the Shining Path, which the book treats even-handedly, except it does tend to leave out sufficient details of the kind of daily suffering ... Read More:
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.Playa del Carmen, Tulum & The Riviera Maya: Great Destinations Mexico: A Complete Guide (Great Destinations) (Great Destinations)
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by: Joshua Eden Hinsdale

May 29, 2006
This is a great book for an overall review of the Mayan Riviera. It mainly focuses on the more popular spots but does include a lot of info on "hidden gems". Easy to read. I recommend this book.
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.On Mexican Time: A New Life in San Miguel
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by: Tony Cohan

January 09, 2001
Author has a nice touch, however, half way through he seems to run out of much to say except reportage. Reports about fixing a centuries old house can be about as dull as being there. No duller. There are interesting reflections, along with descriptions of people and places in the first half of the book, making it worth the cost of the book and your time reading at least half of it.
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.Insight Fleximap Belize (Insight Fleximaps)
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from: American Map Corporation

2003-02
This handy and sturdy map accompanied us everywhere - in wet and dry backpacks, on snorkeling excursions, up jungle rivers, at Mayan ruins - and we studied it once in gale force winds and often often with wet hands. A great travel help in every regard with great detail.
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.Galapagos Islands Explorer Map by Ocean Explorer Maps
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by: Nigel Sitwell

February 01, 2006
If you plan to visit the islands as I did, I found this an excellent pre-read study and also very useful as a reference while there. It is succinct, informative and easy to read- a very useful little guide.
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.Falling...in Love with San Miguel: Retiring to Mexico on Social Security
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by: Carol Schmidt, Norma Hair

September 05, 2006
........ during their first 12 months of "Life in San Miguel". I have not been there yet (in person), but I am sure, it is as helpful for people, who want to visit (like me), for those, thinking to live there more permanently, or even for those who move there for "rest of their lives". I loved the very personal letter-writing style of the authors, and nothing ever felt gossipy. After finishing the book I had a better understanding, what will await me in this wonderful Mexican city, when I can finally visit there next spring. I also enjoyed the carefully deliberate approach of the authors of staying alert to their limits of loving to live there, being a part of the community, and accepting that they may never understand many aspects of Mexican life and history. The authors ... Read More:
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