Insight Guides Guatemala, Belize & The Yucatan

Introduction: The Best of Guatemala, Belize and the Yucatan; Bienvenido. History: Decisive Dates; Maya Roots; Guatemala: Modern History; Belize: Modern History; The Yucatan: Modern History. Features: The Maya World Today; Regional Cuisine; Outdoor Adventure; Highland Life; Guatemalan Wildlife; Flora and Fauna of Belize; Belize's Barrier Reef; The Maya in the Yucatan; The Coast of the Yucatan; Tourist Trap - or Paradise?. Insights: Mini Features: The Forces of Nature; Rigoberta Menchu; Men of Maize; Quetzals; Antigua's Churches; The Maximon Cult; The History of Lake Atitlan; The Ruins of Copan; The Mennonites; Belizean Music and Dance; Belize Zoo; The Garifuna; Yucatecan Architecture. Photo Features: Exploring the Ruins; Guatemalan Textiles; Treasures of Tikal; Ecotourism in Belize. Places: Guatemala; Guatemala City; Antigua; Western Highlands; The Pacific Coast; The East; The Peten; Belize; Belize City; Northern Districts; The South; The Cayes; The Yucatan; Northern Yucatan; The Caribbean Coast; Campeche and Chiapas. Travel Tips: Transportation; Accomodations; Eating Out; Activities; A-Z: Practical Information; Language; Further Reading. Maps: Guatemala, Belize & Yucatan; Guatemala; Guatemala City; Guatemala City & Surroundings; Antigua; Western Highlands; Quezaltenango; Pacific Coast; The East; Copan; Peten; Tikal; Belize; Belize City; Altun Ha; Caracol; Xunantunich; The Yucatan; Merida; Uxmal; Chichen Itza; Campeche; Palenque; Inside front cover: Guatemala, Belize and Yucatan; Inside back cover: Guatemala, Belize and Yucatan: Parks, Reserves, and Archaeological Sites.