This guide to Guatemala and Beliza includes in-depth accounts of towns and villages on and off the beaten track - how to get there, where to stay, what to eat - as well as the remains of hundreds of ancient Maya centres. Practical advice on everything from climbing the volcanoes to snorkelling off the Belize cayes and surviving Guatemala City is featured, as well as essays on the environment - the fragile rainforest, the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere and the astounding wildlife. Detailed background on topics such as the region's history and archaeology and its thriving indigenous culture and traditions is included.