Cancun and the Yucatan for Dummies

Victoria Veilleux (who wrote Chapters 1 through 12, 16 and 17, and the Appendix) travels extensively around the world as a travel writer, uncovering the ins and outs of vacation destinations - from the best places to eat, stay, and play, to the most efficient ways to go about it. In fact, Victoria's efficient travel planning secured her the winning title of a scavenger hunt circumnavigating the globe in 23 days. She has traveled all over Mexico and personally visited each and every hotel and restaurant listed in this guide (in the chapters that she covered) to share her expert insights on how to make the most out of your time in Cancun and the Yucatan. She currently serves as Travel Editor for Private Air Magazine (for those who travel by private jet), and as a contributor to several publications ranging from Islands, Food Arts, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, and LIFE to Conde Nast Traveler's www.concierge.com. David Baird (who wrote Chapters 13, 14, and 15) is a writer, editor, and translator who feels uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person (too much like writing his own obituary). Now based in Austin, Texas, he spent years living in various parts of Mexico, Brazil, Peru, and Puerto Rico. But, whenever possible, he manages to get back to the turquoise-blue waters of the Yucatan because he thinks he looks good in that color, and because he's excessively fond of the local cooking.

Introduction.Part I: Introducing Cancun and the Yucatan.Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Cancun & the Yucatan.Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into the Yucatan.Chapter 3: Choosing Where to Go.Chapter 4: Deciding When to Go.Part II: Planning Your Trip to Cancun and the Yucatan.Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.Chapter 6: Getting to the Yucatan.Chapter 7: Booking Your Accommodations.Chapter 8: Catering to Special Needs or Interests.Chapter 9: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.Part III: Discovering Cancun.Chapter 10: Settling into Cancun.Chapter 11: Exploring Cancun.Part IV: Traveling Around Isla Mujeres and Cozumel.Chapter 12: Isla Mujeres.Chapter 13: Cozumel.Part V: Exploring the Yucatan.Chapter 14: Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.Chapter 15: A Taste of the Maya: Nearby Ruins.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 16: Ten (or So) Top Myths and Misconceptions about Mexico.Chapter 17: Ten Most Delicious Yucatecan Dishes.Appendix: Quick Concierge.Index.