Pittsburgh Tribune Review, April 17, 2005
Book Description
-FIND YOUR WAY - loads of detailed maps, up-to-date bus schedules and crucial border-crossing information.
-ESCAPE THE CROWDS - insider tips from our experienced authors help you make the most of Guatemala's best-kept secrets.
-GET BELOW THE SURFACE - insights on the nation's archaeological treasures and contemporary Mayan life.
-LEARN THE LINGO - in-depth reviews of Guatemala's best language schools, plus an easy-to-use guide to Spanish and Mayan basics.
-REST EASY - frank, in-depth hotel and restaurant reviews eliminate the guesswork at any budget.
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