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South America on a Budget by Rough Guide
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- One of those backpacker's bibles fairly indistinguishable from the Lonely Planet equivalent. But, it does contain more selective recommendations and better cultural information.
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South America on a Shoestring by Lonely Planet
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- A succinct, practical guide for the budget traveller; its strength lies in budget hotel listings, travel logistics and the scope of the information.
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The Amazon by Bradt
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- The best practical and cultural guide specifically dedicated to the Amazon in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Includes detailed sections on wildlife and the indigenous tribes.
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Venezuela by Lonely Planet
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- The only reliably practical guide available, this is your best bet for travel information and hotel listings.
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Colombia by Footprint
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- An excellent guide to Colombia for the traveller on a budget, provides detailed background information on history and culture with a range of hotels and restaurant recommendations.
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Colombia by Bradt
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- Although it includes less historical and cultural information than the Footprint equivalent, this guide includes great recommendations for hotels and restaurants and a good section on Colombian wildlife.
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Colombia by Lonely Planet
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- The new edition of the Colombia Lonely Planet is a considerable improvement on the last one, with the usual focus on backpackers, travel arrangements and lower prices.
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Guyana by Bradt
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- The only guide to Guyana on the market, this is luckily part of the Bradt series and provides reliable practical advice and in-depth historical and cultural information.
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Galapagos Islands: Watching Wildlife by Lonely Planet
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- A photographic guide to the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands which includes practical tips on excursions from hiking up volcanoes to snorkelling.
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Galapagos Diary by Hermann Heinzel
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- An excellent photographic guide to the birdlife of the Galapagos, including notes on habitats, wildlife, behaviour and breeding.
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Galapagos Wildlife by Bradt
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- We highly recommend taking an additional wildlife guide with you to the Galapagos and this one is concise, well illustrated and thorough.
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Ecuador & Galapagos by Footprint
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- The Footprint guides are particularly good for South America offering a mix of practical, cultural and historical information for the traveller on any budget. Includes 40 pages on the Galapagos Islands.
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Ecuador by Insight
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- A vibrant, photographic guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos. Perfect as a sightseeing companion and as inspiration for your trip, less useful as a practical guide for the traveller on a budget.
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Ecuador by Culture Shock
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- A guide to customs and etiquette for anyone living or working in Ecuador or for the traveller who wants to avoid any embarrassing cultural faux pas. Includes notes on settling in, language and society.
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Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands by Lonely Planet
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- A practical guide for the traveller on a budget with useful hotel listings, details on travel logistics and 40 pages on the Galapagos Islands. However, the cultural and historical information is weaker.
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Ecuador by Rough Guide
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- More detailed than the Lonely Planet equivalent, this guide contains all the practical information needed for travelling around Ecuador, 50 pages on the Galapagos and plenty of historical and cultural information.
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Peruvian Wildlife by Bradt
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- A vibrant, photographic guide to the wildlife on Peru with over 220 colour photographs, colour maps of the seven best national parks and particular focus on species found above 3,000 metres and Manu National Park.
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Peru by Frommer's
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- A typically candid Frommer's guide to Peru, extremely detailed introduction and very practical. As usual there are no photographs but there is plenty of information.
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Peru by Footprint
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- A thorough and reliable guide that combines a good mix of practical information with cultural and historical background and recommendations for the best restaurants and bars. Includes approximately 100 pages on Cuzco and the Sacred Valley.
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Peru by Eyewitness
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- This guide is much slimmer, with far less logistical information than the more practical equivalents, but the glorious colour photographs and cutaways and floor plans of the major sights, ensure that it is just the ticket for getting you excited about your trip and for taking on your excursions.
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Peru by Rough Guide
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- A little less reliable than the Footprint equivalent, but the well-written cultural and historical information in this guide is a big plus. Includes approximately 100 pages on Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
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Peru by Lonely Planet
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- Less detailed than the Footprint or Rough Guide equivalents, this guide does contain good information on travel logistics and budget hotels for the backpacker. Includes approximately fifty pages on Cuzco and the Sacred Valley.
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Cuzco & the Inca Heartland by Footprint
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- A much more detailed look at Cuzco and the Inca Heartland than found in the overall guide, this guide includes detailed historical and cultural background and trekking routes, as well as a section on Lima.
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The Inca Trail: Cuzco & Machu Picchu by Trailblazer
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- The most reliable of trekking guides that includes a cultural and historical background to Peru and the Incas, practical information on travelling around the country and staying in Lima and Cuzco and 12 hikes ranging from two days to two weeks with 35 detailed route maps.
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Bolivia by Rough Guide
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- A reliable, practical guide to Bolivia with well-written cultural and historical information.