Lonely Planet. South America on a shoestring, [2013] : big trips on small budgets

__#1 best-selling guide to South America\*__ **Lonely Planet __South America on a shoestring__** is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, what hidden discoveries await you, and how to optimize your budget for an extended continental trip__.__ Trek the Inca Trail to mysterious Machu Picchu, float down the mighty Amazon on a riverboat, or learn to tango in Buenos Aires, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South America and begin your journey now! **Inside Lonely Planet's __South America on a shoestring__ Travel Guide:** * **Color** maps and images throughout * **Highlights** **and itineraries** show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests * **Insider tips** save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots * **Essential info** **at your fingertips** - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices * **Budget-oriented recommendations with honest reviews** - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss * **Cultural insights** give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, music, cuisine, sports, wildlife, environment, architecture, literature, cinema, and current events. * **Over** **179 maps** * **Useful features** - including **If You Like, Month by Month** (annual festival calendar)**,** and **Countries at a Glance** * **Coverage** of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. **The Perfect Choice:** **Lonely Planet __South America on a shoestring__** is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less traveled. * Looking for just a few of the destinations included in this guide? Check out the relevant Lonely Planet Travel Guides, our most comprehensive guides that both cover the top sights and take the roads less traveled, or Lonely Planet's Discover Guides, which are photo-rich guides to those destinations' most popular attractions. **Authors:** Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Regis St Louis, Sandra Bao, Greg Benchwick, Celeste Brash, Gregor Clark, Alex Egerton, Bridget Gleeson, Beth Kohn, Carolyn McCarthy, Kevin Raub, Paul Smith and Lucas Vidgen. **About Lonely Planet:** Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. __TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category__ __'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' -__ The New York Times __'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'__ -Fairfax Media (Australia) __\*Best-selling guide to South America. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA, April 2012 to March 2013.__ The best-selling guide to South America, featuring: Expert authors who live and work in South America. All new Itineraries chapter with photosPacked with activities like trekking, rafting and surfingGet off the beaten track with easy-to-use maps that help you discover the highlights and hidden gems that will make your trip unique. Discover amazing experiences. Inspirational images and a new planning sections will help you unlock the perfect trip. Go further on your budget. We've found the best value for any budget so you can plan the trip you really want. Why you can trust us Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is Expert authors who live and work in South America. All new Itineraries chapter with photos. Packed with activities like trekking, rafting and surfing. Get off the beaten track with easy-to-use maps that help you discover the highlights and hidden gems that will make your trip unique. Discover amazing experiences. Inspirational images and a new planning sections will help you unlock the perfect tripGo further on your budget. We ve found the best value for any budget so you can plan the trip you really want. Why you can trust us Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to skip, what hidden discoveries await you, and how to optimize your budget for an extended continental trip. Drift between river towns in the Amazon, shake it in Rio de Janeiro or hustle for traditional crafts in Ecuador all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of South America and begin your journey now!