Travel to Latin America

Footprint South American Handbook 2007 (Footprint South American Handbook)

Format: Paperback
Author: Ben Box
ReleaseDate: 20 September, 2006
Publisher: Footprint
Rating:

Less Budget Accommodations/Youth Hostels than 2003 Ed.
I owned and used the 2003 S. I am a budget backpacker. A. edition three years ago and must say that the 2007 S. A. edition is not as budget friendly when it comes to accommodations. I am in South America for 5 months and left the 2003 edition at home thinking that the 2007 edition would have the same listings along with new listings. Not so. For example, one of my favorite budget hostels in Argentina that still exists and was once in the book is no longer in it. When I asked the hostel why they are not in the 2007 Footprint book they said that one has to pay several hundred dollars to be in it these days. And that's just to have a few sentences about the place. I have just about found each city's budget accommodations (i. e. youth hostels) on the internet during this trip because the 2007 Footprint just doesn't cut it in this department.

Otherwise, the book does have good information in other areas. But I don't know if I'd be carrying this thick book all over the place for 5 months if I had known about its lack of budget accommodations listings.

Footprint South American Handbook 2007
What a pity there is no German edition of that book. Simply excellent! Not only for backpackers but for everyone who need detailed information on travelling in South America.

Great for getting an idea of what you want to do; packed with information
But it's wonderful for planning purposes. I love this handbook! If it weren't so big, I would bring it with me when I go down to South America. I didn't have a clue as to where I wanted to go in South America, but this guidebook is helping a ton. I'm hoping I can find guidebooks for each country that are smaller but just as packed with info. If you don't mind carrying around a heavy book, then definitely take this with you when you go to South America.

Bottom Line: TONS of excellent information, but too bulky for me to travel with.

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