The Rough Guide to Guatemala

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Discover Guatemala with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to cruise up the jungle-cloaked gorges and estuaries of Guatemala’s ‘sweet river’, look for Guatemala’s rare and elusive national bird, the Quetzal, in the cloud forests of the Verapaces or strut your funky stuff to the drum-driven punta beat in the Garifuna town of Livingston, The Rough Guide to Guatemala will help you discover the best places to explore, eat, drink, shop and sleep along the way.

Features of this travel guide to Guatemala: - Detailed regional coverage: provides practical information for every kind of trip, from off-the-beaten-track adventures to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas - Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides’ trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most from your trip to Guatemala - Meticulous mapping: practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Guatemala City, Antigua and many more locations without needing to get online - Fabulous full-colour photography: features inspirational colour photography, including the rugged beauty of Todos Santos Cuchumatan and the rhapsody of blues and greens surrounding the Lago de Atitlan at the foot of the Volcan San Pedro - Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences - Things not to miss: Rough Guides’ rundown of Antigua, Tikal and Monterrico’s best sights and top experiences - Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more - Background information: comprehensive ‘Contexts’ chapter provides fascinating insights into Guatemala, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary - The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet - Covers: Guatemala City, Antigua and around; The western highlands; The Pacific coast; The Oriente and Izabal; Coban and the Verapaces; Peten; Into Honduras: Copan and around

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