Travel to South America

Frommer's Brazil (Frommer's Complete)

Format: Paperback
Author: Shawn Blore
ReleaseDate: 24 April, 2006
Publisher: Frommers
Rating:

Superior to other Brazil Travel Guides
I have found this book to be more descriptive and detailed in identifying areas/places of interest for the tourist. I purchased this book, as well as a Fodor's Guide to Sao Paulo and Discovery's Insight Guide to Brazil. The Insight Guide has a lot more photos, and is nicer to look at, but this book is far more informative and functional. .

Excellant source for information traveling in Brazil
I suggest this for anyone traveling in Brazil.

OK, but.....
I did appreciate the more functional approach (settling, exploring) compared to rough guide or lonely planet. Recently used this guide for a visit to Sao Paolo, Parati, Brasilia and Rio. Also, the intented audience appears to be a bit older / less backpack / more money, which worked out nice in this case (Brasil is cheap :-). The information appears to be fairly accurate, and did indeed help us book hotels and visit attractions.
However, not all was well. For Rio nightlife try to find other sources of info. One area where this frommers fails badly is maps. Not only do the maps contain errors - attractions drawn in at wrong locations - but the range / level of detail is way too limited. The lonely planet is much better in this regard (although that guide does have some major other problems, like shameless selfpromotion of other items in their stable).

Related products:
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	Frommer's Argentina & Chile (Frommer's Complete)
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	Brazil Map (International Series)