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"A 'must' guide for anyone thinking of driving through Mexico to Central America."

Book Description
The purpose of this guidebook is to assist those wishing to drive through Mexico and into Central America. The United States was a sleeping giant in the 19th century. The railroads that were built across the country were instrumental in its development. Mexico and Central America are being awakened from their slumber by the building of the Pan American Highway.

From the Author
In the future travel, ecotourism and trade agreements will stride hand in hand with industry to create exciting and explosive new growth in this part of the world. This will lead to the development of new tourist meccas for vacationing North Americans and others Furthermore, the present economy is forcing many retirees and senior citizens, who live on fixed incomes, to seek more affordable housing and life-styles south of the border. Just like the birds facing the coming winter, they will turn to the South in ever greater numbers. The massive numbers of automobiles in Mexico and the Central American countries assures proper road maintenance and an abundance of modern service stations. Many of these new stations are being equipped with stateside Circle K-type mini-marts and provide complete car care. The past history of the ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations are here for us to rediscover. However, the greatest discovery we have in store, are the lovely and fascinating peoples of these countries. With these things in mind, we have created this annual guidebook as an aid, so you can step out without fear, and enjoy the beauty of this historical part of our hemisphere.

From the Back Cover
When the author decided to drive to Costa Rica, he went to the Automobile Club, the library and several bookstores for information on driving the Pan-American Highway to Central America. As far as he could discover there were no books available on this subject. So, he gathered as much word-of-mouth information as possible to make the trip. As he and his wife drove through Mexico and Central America, he used a mini-cassette recorder to help make a graphic documentary of the trip. The result is the first one-of-a-kind annual guidebook to come on the market. Now, when someone else wants to drive through Mexico and Central America, there is a book. Takes You Step-by-Step Through Practical Spanish phrases for all situations you will encounter What papers you need Best routes to take - including maps En route sightseeing Border crossings - what to expect Servicing your car en route How to figure your costs in advance Hotels - Motels - where to stay Details of actual trips and much more useful information

About the Author
The author Raymond Pritchard, a former New York travel tour operator and reporter during World War II, couldn't find any books on this subject in libraries or bookstores. So he wrote one. He and his wife Audrey, a one-time airline stewardess with TACA and American Airlines flying into Mexico and Central America, share their experiences in planning and making this adventure-filled journey. Christopher Howard, the author of the best selling guide --The Golden Door to Retirement, Living and Investing in Costa Rica-- and publisher of Mr. Pritchard's guide, updated this edition and supplied the Spanish translations and maps.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Updated with new photos and more information, this book provides all the information necessary for safe travel by car or recreation vehicle within Mexico and Central America. With the best routes to take, what to expect when crossing the border, helpful Spanish phrases, tips on where to stay, and much more, this book is perfect for an adventurous auto trip. Also included is a journal of the authors' trip.

FROM THE CRITICS

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