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South America

• Venezuela
• Colombia
• Guyana
• Ecuador & Galapagos
• Peru
• Bolivia
• Paraguay
• Uruguay
• Chile
• Argentina
• Brazil
• St Helena

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  Chile & Easter Island by Lonely Planet

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  Although this guide is less detailed than any of the equivalent brands, it is a practical backpacker's guide with reliable travel information.

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  Bariloche and Argentine Lake District by Footprint Focus

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  Plenty of information on hiking and skiing in the Argentine Lake District, with maps for each region.

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  Patagonia by Footprint Focus

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  A slimmer, pocket-sized and abridged version of the more comprehensive hardback - perfect for a short trip.

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  Peru Highlights

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  A practical guide for the traveller on any budget with in-depth notes on wildlife, culture and customs and history. Written by one author, the information is also unified, thorough and well-written.

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  Peru by Insight

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  A photographic guide that is a great companion for sightseeing and for getting excited about your trip beforehand. Strong on the cultural and historical information, but weaker than some on practical help and listings.

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  Chile & Easter Island by Insight

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  Weaker on practical and logistical information than the Rough Guide, and slightly bulkier, but being packed full of colour photographs accompanied by detailed cultural and historical information makes this is a great companion for the sightseer.

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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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  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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  Argentina by Insight

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  A popular, colourful guide with detailed historical and cultural information illustrated by plenty of colour photographs. Less useful for practical and logistical informtaion, and we have found it looks a little more dated than the Eyewitness equivalent.

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  Brazil by Lonely Planet

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  Reliable, steady, backpacker's guide, useful for travel logistics and hotel listings, although less good on cultural and historical information or recommended, out of the way suggestions.

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  Chile by Rough Guide

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  A good, practical guide for the traveller on a budget with reliable recommendations and detailed historical and cultural background.

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  Argentina by Lonely Planet

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  Typical fare from Lonely Planet, including useful practical and logistical information specifically catered for the backpacker.

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  Trekking in the Patagonian Andes by Lonely Planet

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  A useful little book detailing 32 treks in southern Chile and Argentina; also includes a brief illustrated chapter on the flora and fauna of the region.

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  Chile by Wayne Bernhardson

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  Highly knowledgeable and informal in tone, this guide from US-based Moon here cover all practical aspects of travel in Chile, with greater focus on activities than local culture and context.

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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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  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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  Venezuela by Footprint Focus

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  This new, practical guide provides an overview of the country. Six geographically disparate regions are covered in detail with recommended sights, hotels, restaurants, and travel tips. The maps are very basic.

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  Colombia Green Guide by Michelin

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  A new guide for Michelin for a comfortable trip in this increasingly popular country. This contains good maps, a wide array of destinations, and thorough historical and cultural background.

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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.