This is consistently the best-selling, most comprehensive guide to the world's eighth most-popular tourist destination ("Mexico 9" was the bestselling guide on the market); "Mexico 10" is geared to continue the trend.

There are 187 detailed maps; more than twice that of any competition guide. A Food & Drink chapter was written by Mexican-food aficionado, James Peyton, author of several cookbooks. There are more than 20 million visitors came to Mexico in 2004, up 10 per cent from 2003. It is written by a team of Mexico experts, this edition has heaps more opinionated reviews, off-the-path coverage and entertaining sidebars in every chapter.