- Paperback: 1680 pages
- Publisher: Footprint Handbooks; Revised edition edition (1 Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1900949997
- ISBN-13: 978-1900949996
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 12.4 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,339,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This 78th edition covers the whole of the continent, from Argentina to The Guianas, and offers up-to-date travel information for all budgets and all ages. It includes ten adventure highs - from base-jumping to white water rafting - while providing background information on ancient civilizations, archaeology and culture, along with essential information on exchange rates and dialling codes, emergency numbers, hotel and restaurant price guides.
About the Author
Ben has been the editor of the South American Handbook since 1989 and associate editor for many more years. In this role he has travelled to almost every corner of Latin America. He has a doctorate in Spanish and Portuguese Studies and has been writing about contemporary Iberian and Latin American affairs since 1980.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Still the best,
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This review is from: South American Handbook 2002: The Travel Guide (Footprint Handbooks) (Paperback)
Since the South America Handbook first came out the number of guidebooks to South America has soared. Those planning a trip to the continent now need to choose between this and, for example, the Lonely Planet and Rough Guide offerings. But for my money Footprint's guide is still well out ahead. The layout and organisation of the entries is sensible and logical, and the book manages to cram a great deal of information into each page. It is easy to find recommendations for places to stay and eat and the maps and comments on the sights are sensible. (In fact for many cities this book, which covers the entire continent, includes more detail than some guidebooks which cover only a single country). The colour maps at the end of the book are particularly useful - they save having to carry a pocket atlas around with you. I was particularly pleased that with this edition Footprint have included sections on specialist aspects of travel to South America such as cycling and travelling with children. The sections on diseases, travel problems, and history have been updated and remain excellent. The "directories" (of useful places and telephone numbers etc) have been kept up to date along with the recommendations on accommodation and eating. I suspect that the few mistakes I have spotted in the book stem from Footprint's lack of resources to patrol all the continent all the time (eg the book does not point out that the Solis theatre in Montevideo has been closed for repairs for some time, the hotel section for Arica needs updating, there are many more internet cafes around all over the continent now than the book suggests). Also there are a few mistakes in the general introductory pages (eg it gives the old telephone numbers for the Foreign Office's travel advice lines). But even with these quibbles it is much more up to date than the competition. All in all this is still the best travel guide to South America and very good value at the price.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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the best of the comprehensive guides,
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This review is from: South American Handbook 2002: The Travel Guide (Footprint Handbooks) (Paperback)
footprints south america guide concentrates on the travel aspect of south america with much more detail than lonely planet. it delves into many areas which the lonely planet guide doesnt even mention. having road tested both against each other, this one comes out on top for anyone moving even slightly from the beaten path.much more comprehensive coverage of argentina in particuliar. seems more up to date than lonely planet. |
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