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Hardcover: 1872 pages
Publisher: Footprint Handbooks (European language editions); 85Rev Ed edition (31 Aug 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1906098360
ISBN-13: 978-1906098360
Product Dimensions: 18 x 12.4 x 4.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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"The South American Handbook" is a legend in travel guide publishing. The one-and-only 'Travellers' Bible', has had its annual overhaul, giving you a comprehensive update of everything you ever needed to know about how to discover this fascinating continent. The new 85th edition is unparalleled in its depth of coverage and takes independent travellers away from the well-trodden 'Gringo Trail', off into the wilds of the Andes, up the Amazon River, or onto deserted beaches.It is known as 'the bible' for travel in South America. Fascinating cultural and historical insights to every country are covered. It provides accommodation listings to suit all budgets, from colonial hacienda's to humble beach huts. It includes detailed listings of each country's many fiestas. It is light-weight, durable and annually updated to provide the most up-to-the-minute information available.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The best guide book to this continent by far., 29 Oct 2008

By	Manta Ray - See all my reviews

I travelled extensively throughout South America for almost a year with the 2008 version. While not essential, it does come in handy from time to time.

Strengths:

- Far, far better than the ubiquitous Lonely Planet (all South American editions), which is a complete waste of space for all but the most nauseatingly banal style of travelling.
- Introduces some places a little off the beaten track.
- Gives approximate journey times and transport-company names between many locations.
- Rugged construction.

Weaknesses:

- Tries to do too much (see suggestion below).
- Could be more concise. For example, too much space is wasted waffling on about 'pleasant' (reality: dull) cathedrals.
- A little paranoid and outdated sometimes, especially with regard to some places in Colombia.
- The Galapagos section is weak and biased towards frilly cruises (it's very easy to do almost everything by oneself, and it can be cheaper).

A suggestion:

Why not have two editions - one for real backpackers and one for holiday-makers and armchair travellers? A real backpacker does not need to lug around pages and pages of information about luxury hotels and pretentious restaurants. In fact, the backpacker edition could exclude restaurant recommendations altogether - they're virtually pointless.

Summary:

Despite its shortcomings, it's currently the only worthwhile guidebook to South America published on paper. But it needs work.

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4.0 out of 5 stars All you need to know about Soth America, 15 April 2009

By	Kenneth A. Riggs (Abu Dhabi) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are planning a trip to South America please buy this book. Detailed writing very obviously written in a factual manner. Tells you where to go, when to go and what to do when you get there.

I was looking for a book which would not only tell me about places and events, but also guide me to which ones I should go to; this was the perfect book for me. It is also compact and easy to take with you

Once I found Michael Palin endorses what more do you want!

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5.0 out of 5 stars For serious travellers not Lonely Planet tourists, 18 Jul 2009

By	Yellow Dog (Brazil) - See all my reviews

The best overall guide on South America from the best overall travel guide publisher. These people have apparently been doing guide books on South America for over 80 years and it shows.

The depth of information is great - with loads of small print on travel and thousands of hotels and restaurants. There's also loads of cultural information which is just plain missing from the other guides. Unlike one of the other reviewers who saw the info on churches as a weakness, I saw it as a strength. I like architecture - especially Latin American baroque - as much as beaches and treks - both of which this book covers in spades. Don't waste time with Lonely Planet unless you want to end up in the some sweaty overpriced hostel packed with other trourists. This one will show you a better, cheaper one down the road with a far more interesting travellers and a often local crowd.

It's also the only guide updated annually.

If you're on a general trip it's worth getting this guide for an overview and then another Footprint guide for the country you'll spend most time in. Brazil and Peru are great country guides with loads of detail.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as The Lonely Planet
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