Travel to South America

Moon Handbooks Peru

Format: Paperback
Author: Ross Wehner
ReleaseDate: 09 November, 2004
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing, Moon Handbooks
Rating:

The Guidebook of Choice for our trip
For us, the recommendations for both restaurants and places to stay were to our complete satisfaction (prices had changed noticably in some instances, however this is the nature of tourism, isn't it!) I felt that Ross and Renee's personal perspective on many things gave the book a most enjoyable flavor that I just didn't get from the Rough Guide. We carried both the Moon Guide and the Rough Guide on our trip, and we consistently found ourselves going to the Moon Guide for references while in country. For example, one of the highlights of our trip turned out to be a stay in the village of Llachon on Lake Titicaca, a place that Ross and Renee had experienced and described in rather personal terms, but also a place which wasn't mentioned in the Rough Guide. This was one of those places that was off the beaten path, and which travelors like us were looking for insights to in our guide book. I should also note that I had several questions that I emailed to Ross and Renee prior to our trip (using the email addresses provided in the book) and I always got replies back quickly - a very nice personal touch! Finally, there are many articles scattered through the book in which special topics of interest are discussed in thought provoking terms ("Gold and Mahogany:Profit and Loss" for example), and besides making good reading, I think added tremendously to the overall experience and understanding we had in seeing the country.

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From inside Peru
My past experience with guidebooks is that they were great as long as you were out of the country, but as soon as you arrive you were better off asking the locals. I live in Peru and run a bed and breakfast here. Here I am a local and am constantly asked questions about lodging and accommodation in other parts of Peru, I find myself turning to the Moon guidebook in order to make recommendations. I have found the historical information accurate and well written while the recommendations on how to be a respectful and responsible traveler remind one that tourism can be a positive activity. The recommended establishments are described precisely as they are.

Great Help
We found this handbook extremely helpful. My husband and I are trying to decide where to go on our next vacation and we used the Moon Handbook guide to Peru for a reference. We especially liked the 'Know Peru' section for the information it gave on culture and history. I recommend this book for travellers considering Peru for their next trip.

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