The Rough Guide to Chile 2 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Rough Guide Travel Guides | Publication Date: May 12, 2003

"The Rough Guide to Chile" covers the country in its entirety - from the arid Atacama Desert to the endless Pacific coastline and the cosmopolitan capital of Santiago, to the wild and rugged terrain of Patagonia, all the way down to the tip of South America itself, Tierra del Fuego. It also covers Easter Island with its mysterious prehistoric statues. As well as practical details on travelling around the vast interior and lively listings of the best places to eat, drink and sleep, the guide gives the low-down on the country's rich history and culture.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Thoroughly researched and lucidly written, guide books don't come much better than this one." Reader review, amazon.co.uk, 11 November, 2000

About the Author

Melissa Graham has travelled widely in the Andean countries of Chile, Peru and Ecuador, where she developed a love of the region's landscapes and people and a loathing for lomo con papas fritas (steak and chips).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 2nd edition (May 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843530627
• ISBN-13: 978-1843530626
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,900,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very useful, August 6, 2002

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simon gurney (london United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Chile, 1st Edition (Paperback)

having spent a couple of months travelling through chile, i got to know my rough guide well, and had chance to compare to many of the other guide books out there, there are speciality books which cover other areas better and in more detail, some only available in chile. but of the mainstream guides this is definately the best. the cultural information is where the rough guides stand out, in fact a couple of our favorite places in Chile didnt even warrant a mention in one of the better known guide book series. the section on accomodation was the most lacking although occasionaly useful, as none of the guide books seem to have discovered the backpackers hostels which cover chile. but aside from this if you want a guide to chile, this is one of the best.

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best and Most User-Friendly Guide Book to Chile, April 25, 2001

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carmelbooks "carmelbooks" (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Chile, 1st Edition (Paperback)

After studying in Chile and comparing different South American guide books, I found the Rough Guide to Chile to be the easiest to read and the most accurate. I normally buy the Lonely Planet on a Shoestring series, but was surprised and disappointed at how out-of-date many of the entries were. The Rough Guide gives you practical information and options, which I like.

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Travel Guide, April 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Chile, 1st Edition (Paperback)

My husband and I loved this book. We are senior citizens who wanted to spend a few days in Chile on our own, prior to a cuise around Cape Horn to Argentina. This guide gave us very accurate, detailed information in many areas: transportation, hotels, restaurants, sights. We used it during the cruise to tailor our own shore excursions. It contains every bit of information that you would need for a very enjoyable trip to Chile. Chile is safe, very modern, and beautiful. English is not common but people were friendly and very well educated. Take a phrase book along. If you speak Spanish, you will not want to leave. This is a better experience than Mexico.