South American Handbook 2010: 86th annual edition of the 'bible' for travel in South America (Footprint South American Handbook) [Hardcover]

Ben Box (Author)

Book Description

Series: Footprint South American Handbook | Publication Date: November 24, 2009

Footprint’s South American Handbook is a legend in travel guide publishing. The one-and-only “Travelers’ Bible” has had its annual overhaul, giving a comprehensive update of everything one ever needed to know about how to discover this fascinating continent. This new edition is unparalleled in its depth of coverage—taking independent travelers from the well-trodden “Gringo Trail” to the wilds of  the Andes, up the Amazon River, and onto deserted beaches.

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About the Author

Ben Box has been series editor for the South American Handbook since 1989, and has also worked on other Footprint guides, including Central America & Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Peru, and Cuzco & the Inca Heartland. He lives in Suffolk, England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1872 pages
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks; 86 edition (November 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1906098719
• ISBN-13: 978-1906098711
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #346,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable and Second to None, January 10, 2010

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Gaye Chicoine (Wakefield, QC Canada) - See all my reviews
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Living Dreams 1 Van, 3 Years, 2 Parents, 6 Kids, 15 Countries and Becoming a Functional Family I highly recommend the South American Handbook to anyone traveling several South American countries. My husband and I spent 3 years driving and touring most of the countries on the continent in our van with our 6 children and it was an absolutely indispensable tool. We kept referring to this travel book above others we had along and eventually shipped the others home when downsizing; SAH was all we needed. Information provided on accommodation ranges from the tight budget traveler to 5 star hotels. We didn't have a complaint about any of the eating-places we found through SAH. Places of interest information, including many remote areas, is extremely accurate. We used the 1997 edition and I just purchased the 2010 edition, as my daughter is about to embark on a 6-month tour. The South American Handbook is updated yearly. Although the 2010 edition is packed with all the same great updated info, the format has changed from the 2-column format of earlier editions and a little harder to follow.

1.0 out of 5 stars A quick N dirty lists of restaurants & hotels, December 28, 2010

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I attempted to use this guide for Chile, Argentina, Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru. I learned quickly that this just gave me a superficial overview of the cities. Hostel owners kept laughing and asking me when didn't I just buy the lonely planet series. This book tries to accomplish too much which results in accomplishing nothing that you can't find on tripadvisor.com. Don't waste your money, buy a book for each country.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE SOUTH AMERICAN HANDBOOK, December 28, 2009

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THIS BOOK IS A "MUST" FOR ANYONE TRAVELING TO SOUTH AMERICA ON HOLIDAY OR ON BUSINESS. IT CONTAINS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION AND IS UPDATED ANNUALLY TO REFLECT THE LATEST OF THE LATEST.