Frommer's Argentina (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Michael Luongo (Author), Charlie O'Malley (Author), Christie Pashby (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: July 30, 2007

• In 2005, tourism in Argentina increased 20% over the previous year, according to the Argentine Secretaria Turismo, with 1.77 million foreign arrivals
• According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, Argentina is the third most popular Latin American country for international visitors, behind Mexico and Brazil
• Argentina offers a wide range of attractions, including a fantastic wine region, 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites, and a variety of outdoor travel adventures
• Argentina remains an excellent value for U.S. travelers, with its 3-to-1 exchange rate favoring the dollar

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From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Let us guide your steps through tango halls in Buenos Aires to the snowy peaks of Patagonia.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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About the Author

Michael Luongo has written on Argentina for the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, Frommer’s Budget Travel, National Geographic Traveler, Bloomberg News, Out Traveler, and many other publications. He is senior editor for Haworth Press’s Out in the World Series, on gay and lesbian travel literature, and he also authors Frommer’s Buenos Aires. His debut novel, The Voyeur, was published by Alyson Books in 2007. He has visited more than 80 countries and all seven continents, but few places have stolen his heart like Argentina. Highlights of his travels there include riding Juan Perón’s coffin through the streets of Buenos Aires during his 2006 reburial, and wearing Evita’s perfume to a dinner party. Visit him at www.michaelluongo.com.

Charlie O’Malley worked in theater for many years in England and Ireland. In 2002 he discovered South America—the most theatrical continent there is—and has traveled extensively throughout the region. He currently lives in Mendoza, Argentina, and is editor of the wine magazine Wine Republic.

Christie Pashby is the author of Frommer´s Banff & Jasper National Parks. A freelance editor, journalist, and translator, she is the former editor of the Canmore Leader newspaper and the WildLife arts magazine, and she worked previously as a reporter in Costa Rica. Her freelance writing has appeared in many of Canada’s major daily newspapers. She divides her time between the Canadian Rockies and Patagonia, Argentina, where she runs a small guiding business with her husband. Her websites include www.patagoniatravelco.com and www.patagonialiving.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (July 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470124792
• ISBN-13: 978-0470124796
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,005,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Guide, November 1, 2007

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Jan L. Deur "Travel Dog" (Muskegon, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Argentina (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

We used this guide primarily for Mendoza and for Buenos Aires, and I found it very helpful. There were a lot of useful tidbits on local culture and customs (such as the water bottle shrines along the highway), and the reviews of places to stay and dine and explore were up to date and relevant. My only complaint was that the number of restaurants reviewed in Buenos Aires was quite limited...I would have preferred to have had more establishments reviewed there. I understand the problem...there are SO MANY restuarants there! But, it would be nice to have more of them reviewed...sometimes we heard from others about possible places to eat, but could find no review. Other than that, however, the book was great.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment, December 7, 2008

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M. L Russell (Ipswich, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Argentina (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I have great respect for much of Frommer's work but this book was a disappointment. I had found a terrific place to stay through the internet and was looking for more information about the city, its history, and the culture. I find that once restaurants have made the guide books, they often fail to live up to the hype. Consulting "local knowledge" seems to be the best way to find restaurants and entertainment. Even the maps were sometimes misleading.

Sorry I can't suggest another guide. I'm a big fan of the Eyewitness Guides but there doesn't seem to be one for Buenos Aires.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars classic frommer guide, November 4, 2007

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P. J. Soricone - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Argentina (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I sure like this edition overall, though it had some shortcomings for my specific trip's purposes. Classic Frommers style -- concise, tight, useful info. Good complement to my other guides -- TimeOut Buenos Aires, Footprint and Fodors. Some key items about towns and lodging in Mendoza region I only found in Frommers. But, was weak on info for NW-Salta-JuyJuy region as compared to the others.