Product Description

Now in its 86th edition, the "South American Handbook" has a legendary reputation in travel guide publishing. Firmly established as the 'Travellers' Bible', it provides unparalleled depth and coverage of the most exciting continent on earth. This new edition has been comprehensively updated and is packed full of advice to help independent travellers get off the well-trodden 'Gringo Trail'. From vibrant cities, wild carnivals, stunning landscapes and architectural wonders, it's the most important thing you'll pack. The 'Granddaddy' of travel guides is back once again! This title features unparalleled coverage of the entire region. The author, Ben Box, is a South American expert. This title includes detailed listings for every country in the region. Adventure sports, activities, arts and culture, historic sites and the best places to eat drink and sleep are all covered. It is annually updated - making it the most up-to-date guide available.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2786 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1872 pages

Review
Footprint -publishers of the most informative guides to Latin America on the market - LATA Awards - Footprint 'Best Guidebook' --Edward Paine, Chairman Latin American Travel Associaton

For concrete information and remarkably comprehensive coverage of an entire continent, it's difficult to imagine anyone stealing a march on this Footprint edition. --The Irish Times December 2009

Customer Reviews

Best all round
The Footprint South America is the best out there. It has far more information than the competitors, just check the number of pages. It also gives you a greater range of places to stay not just the cheap end, and more places in general. I've been to South America 3 times now and it will be with me on my next trip in Feb March 2010. I can honestly say after reading this book it is obvious that the writers have actually been to the places they say unlike some of the competition. The only weak point is the maps which could do with improvement. Always compare your guide with those of fellow travellers which ever guide you use when you travel to ensure you get the best one. Remember buying a guide is not about following a trend and buying what you always buy, it's about buying the best and most useful guide for yourself. If you are the kind of person who spends all day every day in the hostel, I'm amazed how many people travel half way round the world just to do this, don't buy this, go for the shoestring. If you want to go out and do things and not always stay in a hostel this is a no brainer.

good for details
This guidebook has a lot of details on transport, accommodation and eating options and covers more of the smaller places that other combined (ie south america) guides don't include. The one thing it lacks that some other big guidebook brands tend to have is more of the random bits of information and background to a place. there is a history etc section at the back but some other guidebooks have boxes with extra little interesting facts.