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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #110675 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

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Customer Reviews

Good idea, good book for 1st timers
The book contains lots of helpful hints in general as well as a great overview of RV parks in Mexico. The order in which areas are presented is somewhat illogical to downright confusing, though. Opinions will vary; some of the parks we stayed in really deserved a caution, others were surprisingly better than expected. It's impossible to update this book annually, but since it's considered the bible of Mexican RVers, more regular updates would be great.
After traveling for a little bit with help of the book, most people should be comfortable enough to explore on their own. Relying only on the book may lead to missing beautiful spots! It does contains some cautions about travel down the western coast, but generally travelers really need to be aware of trouble spots and research on their own instead of just believing what they read. That said, buy the book and have a great trip!

mise a jour
C'est effectivement une aide précieuse pour certains voyageurs qui recherchent absolument le camping sécuritaire.Toutefois même si la 2eme edition n'a encore que deux ans, elle devrait déjà être à jour car plusieurs trailer park n'existent plus. De plus dans la version vendue au Canada il manque les pages 320 à 353...Erreur a l'assemblage sans doute...Myke et Terri pourrait aussi signaler les Pemex possédant espace et services pour arrêt d'urgence(une nuit...) lorsque necessaire...

Best Mexico RV Book
Traveler's Guide To Mexican Camping is the best book ever written for RV travelers in Mexico. I've had other books intended as Mexico camping guides which contained sketchy information and confusing directions; those have now been disposed of and the Traveler's Guide To Mexican Camping is my bible for RVing in Mexico.

This book is the complete reference for RVers. I used the suggested itineraries for planning my vacation; these show daily driving distances, estimated driving times, and descriptions of the routes and sites along the way, which I found to be very accurate. Over 60 pages of detailed information cover everything from safety, insurance, fuel, food and money to health issues and pets. The information on crossing the border was very helpful in preparing me for this sometimes confusing process and the detailed descriptions of each crossing point, including hours of operation and suitability of RV access, enabled me to select good places to enter Mexico. This section also contains helpful suggestions for nearby campgrounds to use before entering Mexico. The information on how to deal with corrupt cops and to be avoid being cheated at gas stations was also especially useful.

The nine chapters which cover every region of Mexico are what set this book apart from all others. I found the key maps, indices and distance tables convenient and easy to use. The detailed description of each campground includes a listing of amenities, a detailed map showing not only the campground location but also many times nearby gas stations and stores, detailed directions to the campground including distances and reference points, a description of the facilities and the price range. I found this information to be objective and accurate, and I liked being able to know what the campground offers and the approximate cost before deciding to stop there.

While not the primary focus of this book, many interesting tourist attractions are also described, which I found very useful. The detailed information on driving in the Mexico City area helped me avoid many potential problems there. For those venturing beyond Mexico, an entire chapter covers Belize.

While traveling in Mexico I've met many people who spent the night parked in potentially unsafe locations because they did not know of a nearby campground, who did not know how to use the telephones, who had difficulty crossing the border, who spent hours searching for a campground, who got lost while trying to drive through cities, and who did not know where they would spend the next night. One thing all these people had in common was that they did not have a copy of this book.

Traveler's Guide To Mexican Camping is an easy to use reference covering all aspects of RV travel and camping, from trip planning and preparation to returning to the US. It is well indexed and cross referenced, packed full of advice and information, and the maps and campground listing are easy to read and understand. The book uses quality paper and binding, not newsprint and stapled covers, and my copy has survived many months of rough handling. There are no advertisements in this book, which would have affected the objectivity of the authors. Every RV traveler to Mexico should have this book.