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  Dominican Republic & Haiti by Lonely Planet

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  Less comprehensive than the Rough Guide when it comes to the Dominican Republic, and thinner as regards context, this is nonetheless a thorough, reliable budget-oriented guide that should be first choice for anyone looking to explore both countries in one trip.

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  Panama by Lonely Planet

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  A good practical guide to Panama for the traveller on a budget, lacks information on culture and history, but includes useful travel logistics and hotel listings.

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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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  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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  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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  Jamaica by Lonely Planet

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  A typically exhaustive, budget-minded Lonely Planet guide, informal in tone, with plenty of travel tips, though little in the way of context.

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  Puerto Rico by Lonely Planet

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  Typically exhaustive and upbeat LP fayre, with an eye on budget travel. Practical information is good, background reading somewhat basic.

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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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  Rio de Janeiro by Lonely Planet

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  A useful practical guide to the city with good information on budget hotel listings and travel logistics. Includes a pullout map with an index of street names.

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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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  Brazilian Portuguese Phrasebook by Lonely Planet

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  A handy, pocket-sized phrasebook that will help you get around; includes a section on pronunciation, a basic dictionary and phrases concerning food, travel and socialising.

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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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  Quechua Phrasebook by Lonely Planet

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  A handy phrasebook and basic dictionary to help you master the basics of this ancient language spoken across the Andes in parts of Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.

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  Bolivia by Lonely Planet

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  A casual, backpacker's guide that is most useful for practical information and travelling logistics.

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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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  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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  Greece by Lonely Planet

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  An exhaustive guide geared torwards the budget traveller, with limitless information regarding where to go and how to get there. All regions are covered in great detail, though historical insight inevitably suffers in favour of practicality.

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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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  Greek Islands by Lonely Planet

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  Solid, upbeat budget travel guide heavy on practical details, geared towards island-hoppers. There is no ferry timetable but prices and journey-times are suggested.

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  Afghanistan by Lonely Planet

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  A somewhat slim volume, but the only big brand practical guide available.
  
  ---- This edition is now several years old and may well be out of date, though it remains the only mainstream guide to Afghanistan ----
  
  ----This edition is in limited supply, and may not be reprinted----

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  Cyprus by Lonely Planet

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  Exhaustive, upbeat practical volume written primarily for backpackers.

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  Montreal & Quebec City by Lonely Planet

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  A Lonely Planet City Guide for the traveller on a budget; includes approximately 50 pages on Quebec City, dedicated music chapter, tailored itineraries and themed walking tours. As to be expected though the historical and cultural information is lacking somewhat.

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  Canada by Lonely Planet

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  A guide for the budget traveller, clearly laid out, easy to use and great for travel logistics and budget hotel listings.

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  British Columbia & the Canandian Rockies by Lonely Planet

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  A good, easy-to-use, practical guide to British Colombia for the traveller on a budget, includes approximately 50 pages on Vancouver.

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  Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island by Lonely Planet

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  A good practical guide to this part of Canada, although it is less detailed than the Frommer's equivalent. Includes a 50 page chapter on Newfoundland and Labrador.