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Title: Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring (On a Shoestring) by James Lyon, Andrew Draffen, Krzysztof Dydynski, Conner Gorry, Mark Plotkin ISBN: 0-86442-656-9 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: January, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.21 (14 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: too much missing
Comment: having travelled round south america with this book, and i can highly recomend leaving it behind.
its covers too many countries and many of them in much too little detail. although fine for sketching out a route prior to departure, having individual guide books for each country is unbeatable. if carrying a comprehensive guide i found the footprints guide more condesed and informative, and found myself borrowing it often to fill in the many gaps left in the lonely planets coverage. argentina is particuliarly badly covered. many of my favourite locations in chile do not even warrant a mention in the lonely planet.
useful for overall planning but too big and incomprehensive to make the grade.
Rating: 4
Summary: You can never go wrong with a Lonely Planet guide..
Comment: I have just returned to Norway after a year backpacking around in Latin America (of course accompanied by the Lonely Planet books). I do not claim to be an expert, but I know what I look for in a travel guide!
This edition of the LP South America did not disappoint me. (Please note that I used it only for Colombia, Ecuador and Perú). It is up to date on the information, and as with all the other LP books it is easy to find your way around with it. It includes maps over the big cities, good information about the hotels, restaurants, places worth visiting, and time schedules for bus, train etc.
You have to take into account that this is a guide that is meant to cover the whole South America so naturally it is not as detailed as the guides for each country separate. It is good as an overall guide if you plan to go to more than one or two countries, as you would try to cut down on the baggage you would have to carry around.
As for the prices for hotels and food, the book is not accurate.. But you cannot expect that. It is hard to keep up with all the changes, especially in the Latin American economy, where the inflation is "somewhat" higher than in the rest of the world. So, for prices, do your own research, or at least be prepared for changes! (We usually doubled the prices in the book and that gave us a good indicator of what to expect).
You will find that if you are walking around with the LP book under your arm, many of the local people will approach you and ask you if you need help. Say yes - even if you don't need help! It is a great opportunity to get in contact with the local people!
This book is a must on your travel!
Rating: 3
Summary: Not updated
Comment: The book wasn't updated, the bridge over Suriname river in the capital Paramaribo of Suriname wasn't mentioned instead they recommend the ferry! Good for the beginner to find a place to
stay but otherwise not so good....
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Title: Lonely Planet Central America on a Shoestring (Central America on a Shoestring, 4th Ed) by David Zingarelli, Daniel Schechter, Jeff Davis, Conner Gorry ISBN: 1864501863 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: June, 2001 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Peru (Lonely Planet. Peru, 5th Ed) by Charlotte Beech, Rob Rachowiecki ISBN: 1740592093 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: January, 2004 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Read This First: Central & South America (Read This First Series) by Conner Gorry ISBN: 1864500670 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Footprint South American Handbook 2004 (FOOTPRINT SOUTH AMERICAN HANDBOOK) by Ben Box ISBN: 1903471702 Publisher: Footprint Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island (Chile and Easter Island, 6th Ed) by Carolyn Hubbard, Brigitte Barta, Jeff Davis ISBN: 174059116X Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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