Insight Guide South America [Paperback]

Natalie Minnis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1999

One of over 400 titles in the Insight series,

Insight Guide South America. This 421-page book includes a section detailing the history of all the South American countries, features covering the continent's life and culture, ranging from the ancient mysterious mountaintop citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru to the "Paris of South America" that is Buenos Aires, a country by country visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus many astounding photographs and 17 maps.

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About the Author

Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Langenscheidt Pub Inc; 4th edition (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887291287
• ISBN-13: 978-0887291289
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,915,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview, January 24, 2006

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Kevin Buckstiegel (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insight Guide South America (Paperback)

For someone trying to get a general overview of a part of the world they did not pay to much attention to and are now fascinated with, this book is perfect. Lots of beautiful imagery and helpful hints on what to watch out for and do when traveling.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the general, bad for the specific, May 21, 2008

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Global Citizen (Mountain View, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insight Guide South America (Paperback)

If you're looking for general information (with pictures!) about the countries, this is a great place to start. Beyond that, this probably won't be of too much help. The book does a good job of talking about potential tourist spots, but don't count on it to help you with finding good hotels, places to eat, etc. I would recommend flipping through this in a bookstore to find what country you're really interested in, and then switching back to Lonely Planet for the specifics.

5.0 out of 5 stars Insight Guide South America, May 15, 2008

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K. Dies (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insight Guide South America (Paperback)

Doing research for a trip involves both the facts and the visual stimulation of anticipated sights to see. The Insight Guide to South America provides that visual stimulation and beautifully descriptive words of the highlights of South America. When coupled with the Footprint Travel Guide for South America, it is a winning combination of practical information and adrenalin generating visual imagery.