[.ca] Lonely Planet Guatemala (ISBN 174059293X)

Enthusiastic but superficial:
Unfortunately, this book fails to a overcome a gee-whiz attitude toward Guatemala. It seems as if the author and the destination were not a good fit, both in terms of analyzing the country and its culture, and in the quality of its writing, which is often choppy and non-sequitur--though this could also be an editing problem. The apparent promotion--or at least tolerance--of drug consumption in Panajachel is unfortunate. Whether or not one agrees with the criminalization of marijuana or any other controlled substance, it is not a topic that should be treated so lightly in a country where the police have a reputation for corruption and the prospect of a jail term is truly frightening.

catherine nolin says that this book sucks:
catherine nolin (the best person ever) said that this book is bad, and to get the rough guide. because she is such an intelligent and beautiful person, i have to take her advice.

Very helpful guide to travel to Guatemala.:
Lonely planet is very popular in this country. You'll see a lot of travelers with a copy of the book. The maps are very acurate and you'll find good recomendations. What's great about this country is that people are friendly, so you only need the basics and the book has them.