South American Travel Guides

Lonely Planet Bolivia (Travel Guide)

#1 best-selling guide to Bolivia* Lonely Planet Bolivia is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Venture through the world’s largest salt flat, trek in the Cordillera Real, or take in the sunset from your ridge-top lodge at Isla del Sol; all …

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Patagonia Handbook (Footprint – Handbooks)

Patagonia is a pioneering land of vast horizons and limitless possibilities. Footprint’s Patagonia Handbook will guide you from emerald lakes and snow-capped volcanoes, through estancias on the Argentine steppe, down to granite turrets sculpted by roaring, powerful glaciers. ·         Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including glacier trekking, white-water rafting, whale spotting, boat trips …

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The Birds of Ecuador: Field Guide

The Birds of Ecuadorcomprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. The authors describe Ecuador this way: “One of the wonders of the natural world. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country. . . . Birds are, happily, numerous in many parts of Ecuador: even …

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Lonely Planet Rio de Janeiro (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Rio de Janeiro is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll barefoot on Ipanema beach, take in the view from Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf), or shake your hips at an old-fashioned …

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Stone Offerings: Machu Picchu’s Terraces of Enlightenment

Over 100 stunning color photographs of Machu Picchu taken at both the June and December solstices by architectural photographer Mike Torrey. With hardly any visitors evident, these photographs appraise the artistry of the man-made celebrating the natural, as well as the mystery of how, why, when this magical place was constructed. Includes a photographic map of site plus …

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Galapagos: Islands Born of Fire

Ever since Charles Darwin visited there in 1835, the Galapagos have fascinated us like no other spot on Earth. This richly illustrated book captures the ethereal, haunting quality of the Galapagos and of the birds and animals that make these islands their home. Acclaimed wildlife photographer and writer Tui De Roy has spent her …

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Galápagos: The Islands That Changed the World

Rocky, fragile, beautiful, strange—the Galápagos archipelago is unlike any other place on earth. Its geology, its unique flora and fauna, and its striking role in human history intersect in surprising and dynamic ways. This book is the most wide-ranging and beautifully illustrated book available on the famous islands. Not since Darwin’s Naturalist’s Voyage has a book combined so …

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Chile (National Geographic Adventure Map)

• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Travel MapNational Geographic’s Chile AdventureMap is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers with its durability and accurate information. This folded map provides global travelers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective, highlighting hundreds of points of interest and the diverse and unique destinations within the country.The map includes the …

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