Insight Guide South America (Insight Guides South America) (Paperback)

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Product Description
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find: .Evocative, full-colour photography on every page .Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout .A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest .A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 427 pages
• Publisher: APA Publications; 4 edition (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585732974
• ISBN-13: 978-1585732975
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #308,160 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Kevin Buckstiegel (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

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

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

By	K. Dies (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.