This South America on a Budget guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this South America on a Budget travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC's strict environmental and social standards.
This South America on a Budget guidebook covers: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, The Guianas, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Inside this South America on a Budget travel book, you'll find:
- A wide range of sights - Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks
- Itinerary examples - created for different time frames or types of trip
- Practical information - how to get to South America on a Budget, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more
- Author picks and things not to miss in South America on a Budget - Inca Trail, Peru; Carretera Austral, Chile; Cycling the Death Road, Bolivia; Ruta 40, Argentina; Serra Verde Railway, Brazil; The Circuit, Torres del Paine, Chile; ValparaÃso, Chile; Historic Centre, Salvador, Brasil; Cusco, Peru; Niemeyer's Masterpiece; Cartagena de Indias, Colombia; La CompañÃa de Jesús, Ecuador; The Pantanal, Brazil; Galápagos Islands, Ecuador; Amazonian Basin, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru; Cañon del Colca, Peru; Beagle Channel, Argentina; Los Llanos, Venezuela
- Insider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots
- When to go to South America on a Budget - high season, low season, climate information and festivals
- Where to go - a clear introduction to South America on a Budget with key places and a handy overview
- Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences - regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs
- Places to eat, drink and stay - hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels
- Practical info at each site - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges
- Colour-coded mapping - with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife
- Background information for connoisseurs - history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity
- Essential Spanish, Portuguese dictionary and glossary of local terms
- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook to South America on a Budget
- Fully updated post-COVID-19
The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in South America on a Budget, as well as great planning tools. It's the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.
Davidson, Mark: - From markets to minarets, buses to boats, Mark Davidson is at his happiest writing and taking photographs on his travels. Whichever destination he finds himself in, he likes to immerse himself in local culture and wildlife, whether that's sitting on rooftops in Amazigh (Berber) villages or seeing orangutans swing wild from tree canopies in Borneo. He enjoys the simple life when travelling, none more so than when he slept wild in the Western Desert in Egypt.
Guides, Rough: - Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.
Humphreys, Sara: - Sara Humphreys is a freelance researcher, writer and educator. Sara has toiled, travelled and tarried in various countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Europe, including a year living in Opuwo, northwest Namibia, helping untangle post-independence curriculum changes. When not travelling, she can be found swinging in a hammock in Barbados.
Jacobs, Daniel: - Daniel Jacobs has worked on Rough Guides to Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, West Africa, Kenya, India, Bolivia and Brazil. He lives in London.
Jasper, Heather: - Heather Jasper is a travel and culture writer based in Peru who travels frequently throughout Argentina. She is partial to Patagonia but is developing a love of the northwest, where she enjoys seeing how much Quechua culture has survived centuries past the Inca. Her stories about South America have been published by BBC Travel, Atlas Obscura, Fodor's Travel, Luxury Latin America, Insider and many more. See what else she's writing about on her website www.heatherjasper.com.
