In print since 1924, and known as the travel bible to South America, Footprint South American Handbook is the longest running travel guide in the English language. Covering the entire continent, from Colombia to the tip of Argentina, this updated guide provides the adventurous traveler with everything needed to plan a trip, including tips on how to get there, where to stay, and where to play, from little-known attractions to exciting getaways, with extensive city maps and festival guides. This guide also provides information on staying healthy and keeping in touch from Footprint's acclaimed "Responsible Travel" perspective. From the practical "traveler's tips" easily located in the margins to the highlighted "best of" selections, this handbook provides the where and how of South American culture. Special sections cover how to plan a first-time visit, avoid the crowds, and find the best festivals and adventures. Now celebrating its 81st edition, the travel guide that set the standard features a major redesign and full-color highlight maps.
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Essential for travel to South America,
By Adam Rosenbaum "Author of 'How to Remember No... (Sacramento, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Footprint South American Handbook 2005 (Paperback)
I have been travelling regularly to South America since 1994, and from 1996 to 1997 I lived in Lima, Peru. Of all the travel guides I've used over the years, this one beyond any doubt is the most comprehesive single volume of all countries in South America.
I have found the information to be highly reliable. Restaurants and hotels are categorized into the correct price categories, addresses and phone numbers are as up-to-date as can reasonably be expected, and other important information such as bus route numbers, time tables, museum and park hours, holidays, etc. are generally accurate. The book also does a good job in its descriptions of the sections of cities as well as highlighting the most popular and the off-the-beaten path destinations within the various regions of each country. The maps provided are also very nicely displayed. If you are planning a trip to South America, particularly if you plan to visit more than one country, use this guide to organize your itinerary, and then bring it with you to make your trip more enjoyable.
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Don't get on the flight before you get this handbook,
By Banjaraz (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Footprint South American Handbook 2005 (Paperback)
We spent 2 and half months in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. You begin to trust it as you go along and towards the end of our trip we swore by it and started helping other travellers with suggestions from the book.You don't have to think twice when a place is recommended.
The best part of the book is the way is structured. Once you get a feel for it you will love it. You might need a detailed guide for larger cities like Buenos Aires and Rio. Hope this helps.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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The best on South America,
By Michael White & Clara Bravo "microbewhite" (Trujillo, Peru) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Footprint South American Handbook 2005 (Paperback)
The most experienced, complete, objective, relevant, orderly, up-to-date guide book on South America now also has the clearest maps.
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Where to go The capital, Buenos Aires, has a distinctly European feel, its architecture mostly 20th-century, though earlier buildings can be found in San Telmo district. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cheaper without bath, hotel grade price guide, eating price codes, ripio road, many pousadas, good value almuerzo, phone code, traditional parrilla, comida mineira, remise taxis, vallenato music, tenedor libre, street changers, terminal terrestre, good ceviche, converted colonial house, colectivos leave, colour map, renovated colonial house, prato feito, hammock space, colectivos run, cheap set lunch, mercado artesanal, shared bath Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Buenos Aires, Parque Nacional, Santa Cruz, Plaza de Armas, San Martin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, San Juan, San Pedro, Puerto Montt, San Antonio, Santo Domingo, Nossa Senhora, San Isidro, South America, Rio Branco, Santa Marta, Punta Arenas, Sao Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Rafael, San Ignacio, Santa Rosa, Puerto Natales, Banks Banco New!
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Where to go The capital, Buenos Aires, has a distinctly European feel, its architecture mostly 20th-century, though earlier buildings can be found in San Telmo district. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cheaper without bath, hotel grade price guide, eating price codes, ripio road, many pousadas, good value almuerzo, phone code, traditional parrilla, comida mineira, remise taxis, vallenato music, tenedor libre, street changers, terminal terrestre, good ceviche, converted colonial house, colectivos leave, colour map, renovated colonial house, prato feito, hammock space, colectivos run, cheap set lunch, mercado artesanal, shared bath Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Buenos Aires, Parque Nacional, Santa Cruz, Plaza de Armas, San Martin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, San Juan, San Pedro, Puerto Montt, San Antonio, Santo Domingo, Nossa Senhora, San Isidro, South America, Rio Branco, Santa Marta, Punta Arenas, Sao Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Rafael, San Ignacio, Santa Rosa, Puerto Natales, Banks Banco New!
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