- Paperback: 1116 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet; 9th Revised edition edition (Mar 15 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1741041635
- ISBN-13: 978-1741041637
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 4.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 821 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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#301,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #56 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Budget Travel
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Book Description
Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides let you plan big trips on small budgets.
- The only guidebook series exclusively for backpackers, by backpackers
- More budget focused than ever before
- New helpful content for big trip novices
- Practical and inspiring trip- planning tools
- Includes information on working abroad and responsible travel
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There are absolutely no ifs, ands or buts about it: for budget backpackers doing the South America circuit, Argentina is now the place to be. Read the first page
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
There are absolutely no ifs, ands or buts about it: for budget backpackers doing the South America circuit, Argentina is now the place to be. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not updated,
By Alessandro (Sweden) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring (Paperback)
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 tostay but otherwise not so good....
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3.6 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fine, but there are better,
By Traveler Man - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring (Paperback)
Used this book for a three month trip through Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. A friend who travelled with me had Footprint's guide to South America. While Lonely Planet had far and away the better maps, everything else about the Footprint book was better -- more information, more current information, and most importantly, broader coverage! There were many small towns that were not even included in the LP book. Even in the major cities, Footprint covered more sights and did so with more detail. If you are picking up a second book for a trip, by all means get the LP. But if you are only buying one, go with Footprint until LP seriously expands this edition.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Must have companion ...,
By Sharad Yadav "shayad" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring (Paperback)
A travelers life support system. The consistency of the LP series across various continets is amazing. Some information in the SA edition is a little dated, but the locals indicated that small hostels and food places go in and out of business faster than the book can keep up. I particularly liked Argentina section (I just came back from a wonderful trip), the information was very correct and some of the prices accurate to the decimal. Needless to say, the maps and orientation information was extremly helpful.Some readers have indicated that it is for gringos and doesn't cover small cities at all. I think a 700 odd page book devoted to a massive diverse continet can only cover so much. Books dedicated to a specific country are very very detailed and should be be able to satiate anybody's wanderlust. This book is supposed to help you with a basic map, transport information and budget accomodations. Once you've arrived and have sorted out the bearings, the book should rest in the backpack. Eat with the crowd, follow the young locals for the best watering holes after dark and catch the morning bus back to the hostel. Must have for people with itchy feet ... 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Practical but imperfect travel guide,
By K.A.Goldberg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring (Paperback)
This is a useful if flawed guide for backpackers and other budget travelers. This thick book (1,150 Pages) covers lodging, conditions, airports, regulations, and other vital information for 13 countries. The information is practical, useful, and substantial, and one can travel South America with this guide. But in trying to cover 13 countries the book is unavoidably limited on information for any one nation, city, or place, and the maps are at times less than adequate. There is also some out-of-date information (Argentina's Peso is NOT equal to one U.S. dollar) so travelers are advised to check other sources.If you will be traveling to only a couple nations in South America you would be better advised to buy a travel guide for each country. However, if you will traverse through many countries in this fascinating continent, this book is still a valuable reference tool. |
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