Mexico and Central American Handbook

How to use this handbook. Introduction and hints. Air travel to and within the region. Miami. Documentation and security. Accommodation. Etiquette and language. Internal surface transport. General Advice. Health information. Pre-conquest history. La Ruta Maya and Paseo Pantera. The Music of the Region. Part 1 Mexico: introduction; roads from USA - from Laredo, the Gulf route; from Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras; Ciudad Juarez to Mexico City; Nogales-Guadalajara - the Pacific highway: Guadalajara to Mexico City; Mexico City; Mexico City to Veracruz; Mexico City-Cuernavaca-Taxco-Acapulco; Pan American highway - Mexico City to Guatemala; Yucatan; Baja California ; information for visitors. Part 2 Cuba: introduction; Havana ; east from Havana; west from Havana; information for visitors. Part 3 Guatemala: introduction; Guatemala City and Antigua; Guatemala City to the Caribbean; El Peten, Maya Centres and jungle; Southern Guatemala; west from Guatemala City; Western Guatemala; information for visitors. Part 4 Belize: introduction; Belmopan and Belize City; the Cayes; Northern Belize; Western Belize; Southern Belize; information for visitors. Part 5 El Salvador: introduction; San Salvador and environs; Eastern San Salvador; Western El Salvador; Northern El Salvador; information for visitors. Part 6 Honduras: introduction; Tegucigalpa; the north coast; the Bay Islands; San Pedro Sula; Copan and Western Honduras; San Pedro Sula to Tegucigalpa; from Tegucigalpa to the Pacific; east of Tegucigalpa; north east of Tegucigalpa; information for visitors. Part 7 Nicaragua: introduction; Managua; Managua to Honduras; Managua to Corinto; Managua to Granada; Managua to Costa Rica; the Caribbean coast; information for visitors. Part 8 Costa Rica: introduction; San Jose; the Meseta Central ; the central northwest; the northwest; the Nicoya Peninsula; from San Jose to the Atlantic coast; the South Pacific coast; San Jose to the Panama border; information for visitors. Part 9 Panama: introduction; Colon, the canal and the islands; Panama City; west from Panama City; the North Eastern Caribbean Coast; Darien and how to get to Colombia ; information for visitors. San Andres and Providencia. Climatic tables and conversion charts. Economic indicators.