“Anyone who knows anything about the qualifications of the writers involved in this project can tell you that these are people of the highest integrity and scholarship. Their contributions to Teresa's book are based on their own experiences, their own explorations of the area, their own face-to-face interviews with local business owners and government officials, and their own familiarity with the services and providers who make living in this area such a pleasure.”
I've read many of the city and area guides offered by the large publishing houses, and I've read the few local guides published by residents of the cities from which they write. Let me assure you that Mexico's Lake Chapala and Ajijic stands head and shoulders above any that you might choose for comparison. This guide is the most user friendly book I've ever seen. The table of contents and the index lead you quickly and easily to any subject in which you have an interest, and the content is first-rate, offering an incredibly complete listing of all the services you could ever need. I challenge anyone to find a listing or compilation that even comes close to the breadth and accuracy of this book.
The vast majority of the information presented in this book has never before been published-in either English or Spanish.
After seeing this classy book, the officials of the State Ministry of Tourism of the State of Colima approached her to write a guidebook for their area.
Trust me on this folks, this is the rare book that delivers much more than the purchaser might expect. As you might be able to guess, I strongly urge you to buy The Insider's Guide.” |
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“… Kendrick’s considerable “local knowledge” and that of her contributors, gives this book an unusual degree of authority. (Open virtually any other guidebook on Mexico and you’ll be lucky to find more than a few pages -- or paragraphs -- devoted to the Chapala area.) In fact, there’s so much information here for both residents and short-term visitors, that I second another reviewer’s suggestion that you’ll need two copies of this book: one to keep in the car, the other for the use of guests or beside the telephone at home.”
Carl Franz, author “The People’s Guide to Mexico,” 30 th Edition |
"An Excellent Reference"
"Lots of nice things about this book...the enclosed map was terrific-a real plus-and the chapters were clear and informative. The index and table of contents were excellent. "
Writer's Digest |
“I find this a quality production that more than fulfills what it set out to do.”
Alan Cogan, Reviewer, Travel Books Section, www.mexconnect.com |
I ordered this book from Amazon and took it with me to the Lake Chapala region and found it to be an excellent guidebook. It was as if I had a resident of the area at my elbow the whole time. The map was especially helpful. Because it was published over two years ago, a couple of the restaurants listed were no longer in business but otherwise, it was extremely helpful.
Margo McCutcheon (Gabriola Island, BC Canada) |
“I cannot imagine what it was like 10 years ago with virtually no information concerning a move to Mexico.” “There is just so much to learn and do regarding this. How fortunate we are to be rewarded with information based on your trials and tribulations.”
NM Vogt (Boston, MA) |
“I Live On The Northshore of Lake Chapala and I've been using this guide ever since it came out. As a matter of fact, I have two copies; one at home, and one in my truck for use when I'm out and about. In this area we refer to the guide as "the bible", and many of us refer to it quite frequently.”
D. Adams (Tlachichilco, Poncititlan, Mexico) |
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