Footprint South American Handbook 2001 (Footprint South American Handbook)

The longest running travel guide in the English language is published in its 77th annual edition. Covering the whole of a continent in travel–proof portable package the adventurous traveller to South America leaves home without it at his peril! It features 1700 pages crammed with the most up-to-date and accurate travel information for all budgets, an introduction to travelling in South America illustrated with colour photography, a special feature for the 2001 edition on the Pan American Highway, invaluable ‘travellers tips’ throughout the book in the margins, unique cover flaps carrying calendar of festivals and essential information on exchange rates and dialling codes, emergency numbers, hotel and restaurant price guides, facts for the adventure traveller eg cyclists, trekkers and climbers plus knowledgeable background information on ancient civilisations, archaeology and culture.