Pueblos Mágicos: A Traveler's Guide to Mexico's Hidden Treasures

Pueblos Mágicos: A Traveler’s Guide to Mexico’s Hidden Treasures covers 62 of the towns in the Government of Mexico’s “Pueblos Mágicos” initiative, a program that identifies and promotes towns in Mexico that have special cultural or historical significance. Most of these places are small and less well-known than Mexico’s large cities and popular tourist destinations.Author Chuck Burton, a long-time Mexico traveler and resident, has visited all of these towns. He has chosen 10 towns as his Favorites and awarded Honorable Mention status to an additional 10 towns. For each of those categories, he also writes about “bonus towns,” nearby towns that are also worthy of a visit. Additional chapters divide Mexico’s states into four regions (Northern, North Central, South Central, and Southern), with Pueblos Mágicos towns in each region identified and described.The book contains maps showing the locations of all 62 towns, a glossary of Spanish/Mexican words, and an extremely useful index. The author opens the book with background information on the practicalities of visiting the Pueblos Mágicos and closes it with additional information, such as travel information on Mexico City and some suggested itineraries for visiting the Pueblos Mágicos. Photos of towns and sites are included, as are a description of the Pueblos Mágicos program and the author’s thoughts on why we travel. Read more