Comments on: New Edition of South America on a Shoestring

By: South America Travel

South America Travel — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:10:34 +0000

It's a fantastic book and came in handy during my travels in South America. It's a bit heavy though, that was the only problem.

By: linsy-lou

linsy-lou — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:12:44 +0000

Thanks guys for all the good comments re S.America……i still am unsure of what to do and where to start….as from being from the north of UK im pretty a virgin at this stuff. im 28 and my boyf and i will be ravelling but think S.America could be a trip we might have to do a few times. My main intersts are peru, argentina and brazil, only a few lol. So any help re prices and where to start would be ovely welcomed!!!!
over and out

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:47:16 +0000

It’s a tough call, I guess. I know you have spoken highly of the Moon books, and I have found them to be the best personally….the Footprint South America book is LOUSY – I bought the 2007 edition prior to my 7-week vagabonding trip in Jan-March (2007) – and many of the BsAs restaurants listed in the book were out of business when I attempted to go there. Of course the drawback with LP books is the sheer number of LP readers – I wish the other books would mention when their recommended listings coincide with the LP recommendations – so that I know to avoid those particular listings, however good they might be.

By: TripCart-fun

TripCart-fun — Mon, 14 May 2007 07:00:33 +0000

I so agree with you, as a traveler in India i found it a bit amusing how travelers- no offense, but mostly Europeans couldn’t take their eyes off the book. They were missing out on so many good restaurants and nice guesthouses..