DK Eyewitness - DK Eyewitness Mexico (Travel Guide)

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Contributors Lauren Cocking, Julie Schwietert Collazo
Senior Editor Alison McGill
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Managing Editors Shikha Kulkarni, Hollie Teague
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A NOTE FROM DK EYEWITNESS

The rapid rate at which the world is changing is constantly keeping the DK Eyewitness team on our toes. While weve worked hard to ensure that this edition of Mexico is accurate and up-to-date, we know that opening hours alter, standards shift, prices fluctuate, places close and new ones pop up in their stead. So, if you notice weve got something wrong or left something out, we want to hear about it. Please get in touch at travelguides@dk.com

Inspire / Plan / Discover / Experience

Welcome to Mexico

Reasons to Love Mexico

Explore Mexico

Mexico Itineraries

Mexico for Music and Dance

Mexico for Natural Beauty

Mexico for Art Lovers

Mexico for Families

Mexico for Outdoor Adventures

Mexico for Architecture

Mexico for Incredible Coasts

Mexico for History Buffs

Mexico for Indigenous Culture

Mexico Off the Beaten Path

Mexico for Foodies

A Year in Mexico

A Brief History

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Bold Rivera murals in the city and ancient Maya ruins in the jungle. Tranquil deserts, pristine beaches, vast canyons, and snow-capped volcanoes. Spicy salsas followed up with fiery tequila. Whatever your dream trip to Mexico includes, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion.

Some people picture Mexico as a vast, cacti-studded desert and while that reflects the landscape just south of the US border, a little exploring will turn up so much more. Farther inland, great mountains and volcanoes dominate the landscape, while the jungles of the south harbor tropical wildlife and the crumbling Mesoamerican ruins. All around the country, Mexicos beaches are a major draw, from the wildlife-rich waters of Baja California, to the wild, surf-rich stretches in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca not to mention the balmy, Caribbean coast of the Riviera Maya.