- Paperback: 1116 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 9th Revised edition edition (1 Mar 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1741041635
- ISBN-13: 978-1741041637
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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This South America guide has 220 pages of detailed, easy-to-use maps, plus extensive coverage of various overland routes help travelers plan for two weeks, two months or two years. Experts give their recommendations for the best-value accommodation, and dining and transportation options.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am far more positive than anyone else here it seems:
I used this book to get a better view of what the different south american countries have to offer. I did not expect a very thorough nor very detailed account of each individual country because it seems to me an impossible task to cramp a whole continent into a single book. So I agree with others that it is short on detail. But for me, not knowing much about any of the countries, it was and is an extremely helpful pointer to what each country has to offer in terms of nature, archeology and people, when the best time is to visit a certain country, how to travel through multiple countries or within a single nation and more. I now have a much more specific idea of where I would like to go (argentina or venezuala), and currently am simply looking on the internet and consulting more country-specific travel guides for more specific info. As to the style, it is very much like other LP guides (which I've used extensively in the past), lucid and very easy to navigate. Although with one that deals with an entire continent it pays to spend time on it; the info is condensed (an obvious example is los llanos, venezuela) so quickly glancing through the pages will make you miss a lot.
So if you want a thorough first glance into the south american continent, I'd most certainly recommend it.
I used this book to get a better view of what the different south american countries have to offer. I did not expect a very thorough nor very detailed account of each individual country because it seems to me an impossible task to cramp a whole continent into a single book. So I agree with others that it is short on detail. But for me, not knowing much about any of the countries, it was and is an extremely helpful pointer to what each country has to offer in terms of nature, archeology and people, when the best time is to visit a certain country, how to travel through multiple countries or within a single nation and more. I now have a much more specific idea of where I would like to go (argentina or venezuala), and currently am simply looking on the internet and consulting more country-specific travel guides for more specific info. As to the style, it is very much like other LP guides (which I've used extensively in the past), lucid and very easy to navigate. Although with one that deals with an entire continent it pays to spend time on it; the info is condensed (an obvious example is los llanos, venezuela) so quickly glancing through the pages will make you miss a lot.
So if you want a thorough first glance into the south american continent, I'd most certainly recommend it.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I used this book for five months of backpacking in S.America and found it absolutely invaluable. Of course it doesn't contain as much specific info on the countries as the individual guides do, but when space and weight in your pack are important you don't want to be carrying around over a dozen books. It offers a great overview of the highlights of the country but I mostly used it to find cheap accomodation and routes/times/costs of the local buses. I can't comment on any of the itineries the author recomends, but I wouldn't use them anyway - decide what you want to see and go it alone!
On a side note, this is a fascinating and varied continent, on which I will always want to return to and would highly recomend to travelers.
On a side note, this is a fascinating and varied continent, on which I will always want to return to and would highly recomend to travelers.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I take issue with the previous critics. The writers have crammed in a lot of information into one book. Sure, the individual guides are better. However, most people don't have 100 quid to fork out for a whole Lonely Planet library. Also, how are you going to carry so many books with you when you're travelling? I'm in South America at the moment and this book has provided me with a lot of help. If you're going to stay in one country only then just get the guide for that one country. The Lonely Planet for Chile is especially good.
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Inaccurate, Out of date, but still useful!
Whilst travelling through Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Paragruay and Brazil, I quickly realised that this book was not going to be much help 'in the field'. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2006 by R. Mullen
poorly edited, out of date information
I started travelling with the south america on a shoe string book around south america, and quickly found it to be out of date! Stick to FootPrints guide to SA, loads more info! Read more
Published on 15 April 2006 by E. Blum
Good enough
This is a pretty good book. Not all consolidated LP books are of equal quality, but I was pleased with the accuracy and volume of detail for each country. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2005 by S. A. Richmond
I loved this guide!
This Guide became as much a part of my travels as learning Spanish and lugging a way too heavy backpack onto dodgy buses. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2005 by Mrs Conroy
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