From Baja California to the Darien Gap, Footprint's 17th edition of their acclaimed guide to Mexico & Central America takes you along the Ruta Maya, through beautiful colonial cities and sleepy villages, to deserted beaches and lush rainforests, providing up-to-date recommendations for all budgets on where to sleep, where to sample tequila and eat tortillas, and the low-down on all the region's best feistas.This is the only guide book to cover Mexico as well as the seven countries in Central America. The in-depth content gives travellers the opportunity to get off the beaten track and really understand the culture and areas they are visiting. It is full of information on how to get the best from each country, essentials sections on each to help you plan your trip - when, where and how to get it together. Including detailed listings on all activities, whether you want to surf the Mexican pipeline, trek through Honduras' 'Little Amazon' or dive some of the best sights in the world in Belize, this guide covers them all. It is lightweight, durable and annually updated to provide the most up-to-the-minute information available.