OFF TO MEXICO
By Leone Moats and Alice Moats
Writers and artists long ago discovered the delights of Mexico. Now that revolutions are less frequent and more predictable the ordinary tourist can take his turn, and will find all his requirements reasonably well catered for. Off to Mexico (Scribner, 18s.) pretends to be nothing more than a guide-book for the tourist. It succeeds admirably. In writing it the authors had in mind the wealthier sort of traveller who asks first of all for comfort and safety, then for distraction and amusement, and lastly for sights of sufficient historic or natural importance to add to his tour the ingre- dients of culture. Therefore the most important features of this book are the maps, which are designed to keep the English- speaking motorist to the set itinerary, glide his chauffeur to petrol-pumps, hotels and Aztec ruins, and incline his eyes to the things to see. The text contains the exact amount of in- formation at each point to stimulate the tourist's historic sensibilities without disturbing the peaceful ease of his holiday with archaeological or gastronomical problems. The authors have lived in Mexico for many years, and speak with that authority tempered with lightness of touch typical of the expert guide. The prospective visitor to Mexico could not do better than place himself in their hands. They will steer him away from the haunts of the genus index and show him all that he ought to see—just that and no more.
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