Frommer's South America (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

by Shawn Blore (Author), Shane Christensen (Author), Alexandra de Vries (Author), Eliot Greenspan (Author), Haas Mroue (Author), Neil E. Schlecht (Author), Kristina Schreck (Author) "Whether you're an archaeology buff, an outdoor adventurer, or a partyer in search of a good time, South America presents so many diverse travel options..." (more)
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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Frommer's South America is the premier guide to the continent, with complete coverage of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. You'll get details on Carnaval, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Galápagos, the hang gliding in Rio, the ice cream in Mérida, and much more. Whether you're an archaeology buff, an outdoor adventurer, or a partier in search of a good time, South America presents so many diverse travel options that it'll make your head spin. Frommer's South America will help you plan a memorable trip, starting with our highly opinionated lists of the best experiences the continent has to offer.

From the Back Cover
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• The most unforgettable adventures the continent has to offer, including legendary historical sites, unparalleled outdoor thrills, and passionate celebrations.
• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 2 edition (June 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764556258
• ISBN-13: 978-0764556258
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,011,660 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide book to South America, August 30, 2006

By	worldly traveler (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's South America (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

This is a great guide book for South America. I was looking at many of them, and thought this was the most useful for how to get around, different levels of accomodations in case you wanted high end, mid or budget...really gives you a good sense. I looked at Lonely Planet, which I normally like, but feel the South America book was lacking. I also looked at Footprint for Peru and Ecaudor...but those were hard to follow for the price ranges of hotels as they use a lettering system. I have used Frommers in the past and will continue to do so for future trips as it gives you a balanced approach and extra tips on where you may want to spend more money for the location or safety.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hopelessly Out Of Date, April 19, 2008

By	E. Dickstein (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Frommer's South America (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

This book is hopelessly out of date. We bought it for our trip to Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and the Falklands.

To give an example, in Ushaia following the books instructions, we went to the Martial glacier only to find that it receded years ago and the chairlift no longer runs because it can't reach the glacier anymore.

Prices for museums and other attractions are given in US dollars (which are obviously out of date) but even the prices of museums (in local currency) are significantly different than those posted at the museums. One museum was at least 200% higher than those listed in the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best guide book, July 4, 2008

By	Picky Consumer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's South America (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

This book is good for general information only. There is not enough detail about any city or country to be useful for planning a vacation. Better to buy a guide book for each country you plan to visit.