Doug’s Travels

I like to bring a book with me to places I visit that is related to the geographical area. For example, I read “A Suitable Boy” while in India, and felt more connected to the book and the country.

I am looking for a similar book-region match for my upcoming trip to the Yucatan Peninsula.

One possibility is “Incidents of Travel in Yucatan” - which I have from the library, but I’ve left it too late to order on-line (and I haven’t found a copy of it in local book stores yet).

Do you have a suggestion for a book (novel, biography, history …) set in the Yucatan Peninsula, that is a good, entertaining read, and provides insight into Mexican life (contemporary or historic)?

If you do, please leave a comment! Even if you read this long after it has been posted, comment anyhow - this will surely benefit other readers.

What is this rope made out of? I bought it in Oaxaca, Mexico, while traveling there in early 2006. I actually needed string to do some packing. Unable to find any at the local shops, I bought this rope, which I took apart to get the string.

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