Lonely Planet Brazil 5th Ed.: 5th Edition: Amazon.ca: John Noble: Books

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Uncover the many layers of Brazil. Canoe the jungles of the Amazon, hang glide above Rio's beaches or experience the baroque architecture of Ouro Prêto. Whether you want to listen to the roar of Iguaçu Falls or get down at Carnaval, this essential guide will show the way.

*hundreds of lodging options, from Amazon riverboat hammocks to Copacabana luxury hotels
*scores of exotic dining destinations from lanchonetes (snack bars) to churrascarias (Brazilian barbeques)
*special section on Carnaval
*more than 100 detailed maps, including seven of Rio de Janeiro
*handy Portuguese language guide

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Archaeologists have dated the human pres in the Rio de Janeiro area and the Serra da Capivara in northeast Brazil to about 50,000 years ago, among the earliest dates in the whole American continent. Read the first page

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1.0 out of 5 stars I don't know what to tell you to buy, but don't buy this., Mar 23 2004

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Brazil 5th Ed.: 5th Edition (Paperback)

On a three month research trip to Brazil, my husband and I began a letter to Lonely Planet detailing every mistake, omission, and out-of-date reference we could remember. Sometimes we just couldn't write fast enough! Many of the maps were virtually useless (particularly the one of Salvador, we thought). Prices were vastly different and inaccurate (and not due only to changes in the exchange rate). At the end of three months, our letter was in excess of 7 single spaced typed pages! And we certainly didn't go everywhere.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A relatively weak effort, Jan 21 2004

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Richard A. Jenkins "Richard A. Jenkins" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Brazil 5th Ed.: 5th Edition (Paperback)

Some of the other criticisms here seem petty (e.g., the changing cost of visas, changes in costs due to unstable currency, the screed about the Carmen Miranda museum which isn't difficult to find, yammering about the fairly moderate politics). Indeed, some seem typical of the reviews of travel guides one expects from people with unrealistic expectations of a guidebook and limited travel experience. That said, this is definitely one of LP's weaker efforts. I found numerous errors on maps and in descriptions of locations, important enough that one can miss important places (like hotels or laundries--which can be few). There are significant areas of neglect, e.g., the book doesn't mention that Itacare is an international surfing center, although this is evident pretty quickly. People looking for quiet beach town will be disappointed. My guess is that the next revision needs much more care. Unfortunately, the alternative is the "Footprints" guide which has some gaping holes (e.g., few descriptions of tours and jungle lodging in the Amazon) and the Rough Guide which also has significant weaknesses.

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3.0 out of 5 stars good, but not good enough, Dec 5 2003

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J. A. Hoedemaker (Amsterdam Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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There is no other option than to agree with the other reviewers. the language section is bad (how do you call a waiter? how do you ask for the bill? basics that are not deemed important by the writers). The descriptions are sometimes uninspired..but most importantly...the information on Brazil's most important city, Sao Paulo, The city that is most difficult to find your way in, but that has far more to offer than Rio is limited to just 15 pages!

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