Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring

by Gorry, Conner

• ISBN13: 9781864502831
• ISBN10: 1864502835
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

A new author team gives a fresh perspective on touring the continent as they uncover hidden sights in each location and take the curious well off the beaten path. of color photos. 235 maps.

Table of Contents

Introduction	21	(2)
Facts About the Region	23	(15)
History	23	(6)
Geography	29	(1)
Geology	30	(1)
Climate	30	(1)
Ecology & Environment	30	(3)
Economy	33	(2)
Population & People	35	(1)
Arts	35	(1)
Society & Conduct	35	(1)
Religion	36	(1)
Language	36	(2)
Regional Facts for the Visitor	38	(34)
Highlights	38	(1)
Planning	38	(1)
Responsible Tourism	39	(1)
Visas & Documents	39	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	41	(1)
Money	42	(2)
Post & Communications	44	(2)
Digital Resources	46	(1)
Books	46	(3)
Films	49	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	49	(1)
Photography & Video	49	(1)
Time	50	(1)
Electricity	50	(1)
Weights & Measures	50	(1)
Toilets	50	(1)
Health	50	(14)
Women Travelers	64	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	64	(1)
Disabled Travelers	64	(1)
Senior Travelers	65	(1)
Travel with Children	65	(1)
Useful Organizations	65	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	66	(2)
Legal Matters	68	(1)
Activities	68	(1)
Language Courses	69	(1)
Work	69	(1)
Accommodations	69	(1)
Food	70	(1)
Drinks	70	(2)
Overland Route Basics	72	(8)
Getting There & Away	80	(11)
Air	80	(7)
Land	87	(3)
Sea	90	(1)
Getting Around the Region	91	(8)
Air	91	(1)
Bus	92	(1)
Train	93	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	94	(2)
Bicycle	96	(1)
Hitchhiking	96	(1)
Boat	97	(1)
Organized Tours	97	(2)
Argentina	99	(126)
Facts about Argentina	99	(1)
History	99	(4)
Geography & Climate	103	(1)
Flora & Fauna	104	(1)
Government & Politics	105	(1)
Economy	105	(1)
Population & People	105	(1)
Education	106	(1)
Arts	106	(1)
Society & Conduct	107	(1)
Religion	107	(1)
Language	108	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	108	(1)
Highlights	108	(1)
Planning	108	(1)
Tourist Offices	109	(1)
Visas & Documents	109	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	109	(1)
Customs	110	(1)
Money	110	(1)
Post & Communications	111	(1)
Digital Resources	111	(1)
Books	112	(1)
Films	112	(1)
Newspapers	112	(1)
Radio & TV	113	(1)
Photography	113	(1)
Health	113	(1)
Useful Organizations	113	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	113	(1)
Emergencies	113	(1)
Business Hours	113	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	114	(1)
Activities	114	(1)
Accommodations	114	(1)
Food	115	(1)
Drinks	116	(1)
Entertainment	116	(1)
Spectator Sports	116	(1)
Shopping	116	(1)
Getting There & Away	117	(1)
Getting Around	118	(2)
Buenos Aires	120	(14)
Around Buenos Aires	134	(1)
Northeast Argentina	135	(2)
Rosario	137	(2)
Santa Fe	139	(2)
Parana	141	(1)
Gualeguaychu	142	(1)
Parque Nacional El Palmar	143	(1)
Paso de los Libres	143	(1)
Yapeyu	144	(1)
Reserva Provincial Esteros del Ibera	144	(1)
Corrientes	144	(2)
Resistencia	146	(2)
Parque Nacional Chaco	148	(1)
Formosa	148	(1)
Parque Nacional Rio Pilcomayo	148	(1)
Posadas	148	(2)
Around Posadas	150	(1)
San Ignacio Mini	151	(1)
Puerto Iguazu	151	(2)
Parque Nacional Iguazu	153	(1)
Northwest Argentina	154	(1)
Cordoba	154	(4)
Around Cordoba	158	(1)
La Rioja	159	(1)
Catamarca	160	(2)
Santiago del Estero	162	(1)
Tucuman	162	(3)
Tafi del Valle	165	(1)
Cafayate	165	(1)
Around Cafayate	166	(1)
Salta	167	(3)
San Antonio de los Cobres	170	(1)
San Salvador de Jujuy	170	(3)
Quebrada de Humahuaca	173	(2)
La Quiaca	175	(1)
Around La Quiaca	175	(1)
Atlantic Coast	175	(1)
Mar del Plata	175	(3)
Villa Gesell	178	(1)
Pinamar	179	(1)
Necochea	179	(1)
Bahia Blanca	180	(1)
Sierra de la Ventana	181	(1)
Around Sierra de la Ventana	181	(1)
Central Argentina	181	(2)
San Luis	183	(1)
Mendoza	184	(3)
Uspallata	187	(1)
Around Uspallata	187	(1)
Parque Provincial Aconcagua	188	(1)
San Juan	188	(1)
Around San Juap	189	(1)
Malargue	190	(1)
Around Malargue & Las Lenas	190	(1)
Santa Rosa	190	(1)
Parque Nacional Lihue Calel	191	(1)
The Lake District	191	(2)
Neuquen	193	(1)
Junin de los Andes	194	(1)
Parque Nacional Lanin	195	(1)
San Martin de los Andes	195	(1)
Villa la Angostura	196	(1)
Bariloche	197	(3)
Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi	200	(1)
El Bolson & Around	200	(2)
Esquel	202	(1)
Around Esquel	203	(1)
Parque Nacional Los Alerces	204	(1)
Patagonia	204	(2)
Viedma	206	(1)
Carmen de Patagones	207	(1)
Puerto Madryn	207	(2)
Reserva Faunistica Peninsula Valdes	209	(1)
Trelew	210	(1)
Around Trelew	211	(1)
Comodoro Rivadavia	212	(1)
Los Antiguos	213	(1)
Rio Gallegos	213	(2)
Rio Turbio	215	(1)
El Calafate	215	(2)
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares	217	(1)
El Chalten	217	(1)
Tierra del Fuego	218	(1)
Rio Grande	219	(1)
Ushuaia	220	(4)
Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego	224	(1)
Bolivia	225	(89)
Facts about Bolivia	225	(1)
History	225	(5)
Geography	230	(1)
Climate	230	(1)
Flora & Fauna	231	(1)
Government & Politics	231	(1)
Economy	231	(1)
Population & People	232	(1)
Arts	232	(2)
Society & Conduct	234	(1)
Religion	234	(1)
Language	234	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	235	(1)
Highlights	235	(1)
Planning	235	(1)
Tourist Offices	236	(1)
Visas & Documents	236	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	236	(1)
Money	237	(1)
Post & Communications	238	(1)
Digital Resources	238	(1)
Books	238	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	239	(1)
Radio & TV	239	(1)
Health	239	(1)
Useful Organizations	239	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	239	(1)
Emergencies	240	(1)
Business Hours	240	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	240	(1)
Activities	240	(1)
Work	241	(1)
Accommodations	241	(1)
Food	241	(1)
Drinks	242	(1)
Shopping	242	(1)
Getting There & Away	242	(3)
Getting Around	245	(2)
La Paz	247	(13)
Around La Paz	260	(1)
The Cordillera & Yungas	261	(1)
Coroico	261	(2)
Chulumani	263	(1)
Treks in the Cordillera Real	263	(1)
Guanay	264	(1)
Sorata	264	(1)
Lake Titicaca	265	(1)
Copacabana	265	(4)
Copacabana to Yampupata	269	(1)
Isla del Sol	269	(2)
The Southwest	271	(1)
Oruro	271	(4)
Uyuni	275	(3)
Southwestern Circuit	278	(1)
Tupiza	279	(2)
Tarija	281	(3)
Villazon & La Quiaca (Argentina)	284	(2)
Cochabamba	286	(4)
Around Cochabamba	290	(1)
Potosi	291	(4)
Sucre	295	(4)
Arouns Sucre	299	(1)
Southeast Bolivia	300	(1)
Santa Cruz	300	(5)
Around Santa Cruz	305	(1)
The Amazon Basin	306	(1)
Rurrenabaque	306	(4)
Around Rurrenabaque	310	(1)
Trinidad	310	(1)
Around Trinidad	311	(1)
Guayaramerin	312	(1)
Riberalta	312	(2)
Brazil	314	(145)
Facts about Brazil	314	(1)
History	314	(5)
Geography	319	(1)
Climate	319	(1)
Flora & Fauna	320	(1)
Government & Politics	321	(1)
Economy	321	(1)
Population & People	322	(1)
Arts	322	(1)
Society & Conduct	323	(1)
Religion	324	(1)
Language	324	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	325	(1)
Highlights	325	(1)
Planning	325	(1)
Responsible Tourism	325	(1)
Tourist Offices	326	(1)
Visas & Documents	326	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	327	(1)
Customs	328	(1)
Money	328	(1)
Post & Communications	329	(1)
Digital Resources	330	(1)
Books	330	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	330	(1)
TV	331	(1)
Time	331	(1)
Health	331	(1)
Women Travelers	331	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	331	(1)
Travel with Children	332	(1)
Useful Organizations	332	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	332	(1)
Emergencies	332	(1)
Legal Matters	332	(1)
Business Hours	333	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	333	(1)
Activities	333	(1)
Language Courses	334	(1)
Work	334	(1)
Accommodations	334	(1)
Food	335	(1)
Drinks	336	(1)
Entertainment	336	(1)
Spectator Sports	337	(1)
Shopping	337	(1)
Getting There & Away	337	(3)
Getting Around	340	(2)
Rio de Janeiro	342	(17)
The Southeast	359	(1)
Petropolis	359	(1)
Teresopolis & Parque Nacional da Serra dos Orgaos	359	(2)
Saquarema	361	(1)
Arraial do Cabo	361	(1)
Buzios	362	(1)
Ilha Grande	363	(1)
Parati	364	(1)
Sao Paulo	365	(4)
Belo Horizonte	369	(1)
Ouro Preto	370	(3)
Congonhas	373	(1)
Sao Joao del Rei	374	(1)
Tiradentes	374	(1)
Diamantina	375	(1)
The South	376	(1)
Curitiba	376	(3)
Paranagua	379	(1)
Ilha do Mel	379	(1)
Foz do Iguacu	380	(2)
Florianopolis & Ilha de Santa Catarina	382	(3)
Praia da Rosa	385	(1)
Torres	385	(1)
Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra	385	(1)
Serra Gaucha	386	(1)
Porto Alegre	387	(1)
Jesuit Missions	388	(1)
The Central West	389	(1)
Brasilia	390	(1)
Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros	391	(1)
Pirenopolis	392	(1)
Goiania	392	(1)
Goias Velho	392	(1)
Cuiaba	393	(1)
Around Cuiaba	394	(1)
The Pantanal	395	(2)
Campo Grande	397	(1)
Corumba	397	(1)
Bonito	398	(1)
Ponta Pora	399	(1)
The Northeast	400	(1)
Salvador	400	(7)
Cachoeira	407	(1)
Lencois	408	(1)
Around Lencois	408	(1)
Morro de Sao Paulo	409	(1)
Ilheus	410	(2)
Porto Seguro	412	(2)
Arraial d'Ajuda	414	(1)
Trancoso	415	(1)
Caraiva	415	(1)
Praia do Forte	415	(1)
Aracaju	416	(1)
Laranjeiras	416	(1)
Sao Cristovao	417	(1)
Penedo	417	(1)
Maceio	417	(2)
Recife	419	(3)
Olinda	422	(2)
Caruaru	424	(1)
Fazenda Nova & Nova Jerusalem	425	(1)
Jacuma	425	(1)
Jao Pesso	425	(1)
Praia da Pipa	426	(1)
Natal	427	(2)
Canoa Quebrada	429	(1)
Fortaleza	429	(3)
Jericoacoara	432	(1)
Parque Nacional de Ubajara	432	(1)
Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades	433	(1)
Parnaiba	433	(1)
Sao Luis	433	(3)
Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses	436	(1)
Alcantara	436	(1)
Teresina	436	(1)
The North	437	(2)
Belem	439	(3)
Algodoal	442	(1)
Ilha de Marajo	443	(1)
Macapa	444	(1)
Oiapoque	445	(1)
Palmas	445	(1)
Natividade	445	(1)
Santarem	446	(1)
Alter do Chao	447	(1)
Manaus	448	(3)
Around Manaus	451	(2)
Mamiraua Reserve	453	(1)
Triple Frontier	453	(1)
Boa Vista	453	(1)
Bonfim	454	(1)
Porto Velho	454	(3)
Guajara-Mirim	457	(1)
Rio Branco	457	(1)
Xapuri	458	(1)
Brasileia	458	(1)
Chile	459	(138)
Facts about Chile	459	(1)
History	459	(4)
Geography	463	(1)
Climate	464	(1)
Flora & Fauna	464	(1)
Ecology & Environment	465	(1)
Government & Politics	465	(1)
Economy	465	(1)
Population & People	466	(1)
Arts	466	(1)
Society & Conduct	466	(1)
Religion	466	(1)
Language	466	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	467	(1)
Planning	467	(1)
Tourist Offices	467	(1)
Visas & Documents	467	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	467	(1)
Customs	468	(1)
Money	469	(1)
Post & Communications	469	(1)
Digital Resources	470	(1)
Books	470	(1)
Newspapers	470	(1)
Radio & TV	471	(1)
Laundry	471	(1)
Health	471	(1)
Women Travelers	471	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	471	(1)
Senior Travelers	471	(1)
Useful Organizations	471	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	472	(1)
Emergencies	472	(1)
Business Hours	472	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	472	(1)
Activities	472	(1)
Work	473	(1)
Accommodations	473	(1)
Food	473	(1)
Drinks	474	(1)
Entertainment	474	(1)
Spectator Sports	474	(1)
Shopping	474	(1)
Getting There & Away	474	(2)
Getting Around	476	(2)
Santiago	478	(12)
Around Santiago	490	(1)
Wineries	490	(2)
Cajon del Maipo	492	(1)
Ski Resorts	492	(1)
Valparaiso	493	(4)
Isla Negra	497	(1)
Vina del Mar	497	(3)
Around Vina del Mar	500	(1)
Northern Chile	501	(1)
Ovalle	501	(3)
Around Ovalle	504	(1)
La Serena	504	(3)
Valle del Elqui	507	(1)
Copiapo	508	(1)
Highway 31 to Argentina	509	(1)
Caldera & Bahia Inglesa	509	(1)
Parque Nacional Pan de Azucar	510	(1)
Antofagasta	510	(3)
Around Antofagasta	513	(1)
Calama	513	(3)
Chuquicamata	516	(1)
San Pedro de Atacama	516	(2)
Around San Pedro de Atacama	518	(1)
Iquique	519	(3)
Around Iquique	522	(1)
Arica	523	(4)
Around Arica	527	(1)
Putre	528	(1)
Parque Nacional Lauca	528	(1)
Southern Heartland	529	(1)
Rancagua	529	(1)
Pichilemu	529	(1)
Curico	530	(1)
Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas	531	(1)
Radal Siete Tazas	531	(1)
Talca	531	(1)
Reserva Nacional Altos de Lircay	532	(1)
Chillan	532	(2)
Termas de Chillan	534	(1)
Concepcion	534	(2)
Around Concepcion	536	(1)
Los Angeles	536	(1)
Parque Nacional Laguna del Laja	537	(1)
Angol	537	(1)
Parque Nacional Nahuelbuta	537	(1)
The Lake District	538	(1)
Temuco	538	(4)
Parque Ncional Conguillio	542	(1)
Villarrica	543	(2)
Pucon	545	(2)
Around Pucon	547	(1)
Parque Nacional Huerquehue	548	(1)
Parque Nacional Villarrica	548	(1)
Lican Ray	548	(1)
Conaripe	548	(1)
Panguipulli	549	(1)
Valdivia	549	(3)
Osorno	552	(1)
Around Osorno	553	(1)
Parque Nacional Puyehue	554	(1)
Puerto Octay	555	(1)
Las Cascadas	556	(1)
Frutillar	556	(1)
Puerto Varas	556	(3)
Ensenada	559	(1)
Parque Nacional Vicente Perez Rosales	559	(1)
Puerto Montt	560	(4)
Parque Nacional Alerce Andino	564	(1)
Chiloe	564	(1)
Ancud	565	(3)
Castro	568	(1)
Dalcahue	569	(1)
Achao	569	(1)
Chonchi	569	(1)
Parque Nacional Chiloe	569	(1)
Quellon	570	(1)
Carretera Austral	570	(1)
Chaiten & Parque Pumalin	570	(1)
Futaleufu	571	(1)
Puerto Puyuhuapi	572	(1)
Parque Nacional Queulat	572	(1)
Coyhaique	572	(3)
Around Coyhaique	575	(1)
Lago General Carrera	575	(1)
Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael	576	(1)
Magallanes	577	(1)
Punta Arenas	577	(4)
Around Punta Arenas	581	(1)
Puerto Natales	582	(2)
Cueva del Milodon	584	(1)
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine	584	(2)
Perque Nacional Bernardo O'Higgins	586	(1)
Archipielago Juan Fernandez	586	(1)
Isla Robinson Crusoe	587	(1)
Around the Island	588	(1)
Easter Island (Rapa Nui)	588	(3)
Hanga Roa	591	(3)
Parque Nacional Rapa Nui	594	(3)
Colombia	597	(88)
Facts about Colombia	597	(1)
History	597	(6)
Geography	603	(1)
Climate	603	(1)
Flora & Fauna	604	(1)
Government & Politics	604	(1)
Economy	605	(1)
Population & People	605	(1)
Arts	606	(1)
Society & Conduct	607	(1)
Religion	607	(1)
Language	607	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	607	(1)
Highlights	607	(1)
Orientation	607	(1)
Planning	608	(1)
Tourist Offices	608	(1)
Visas & Documents	608	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	608	(1)
Customs	609	(1)
Money	609	(1)
Post & Communications	610	(1)
Digital Resources	611	(1)
Books	611	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	612	(1)
Radio & TV	612	(1)
Health	612	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	612	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	612	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	613	(1)
Activities	613	(1)
Accommodations	614	(1)
Food	614	(1)
Drinks	615	(1)
Getting There & Away	615	(1)
Getting Around	616	(2)
Bogota	618	(8)
Around Bogota	626	(1)
North of Bogota	626	(1)
Tunja	627	(1)
Villa de Leyva	628	(2)
Around Villa de Leyva	630	(1)
San Gil	631	(1)
Barichara	632	(1)
Bucaramanga	632	(2)
Giron	634	(1)
Cucuta	634	(3)
Caribbean Coast	637	(1)
Santa Marta	637	(3)
Around Santa Marta	640	(1)
Ciudad Perdida	641	(1)
Cartagena	642	(5)
Around Cartagena	647	(1)
Mompos	648	(2)
San Andres & Providencia	650	(1)
San Andres	651	(4)
Providencia	655	(1)
Northwest Colombia	656	(1)
Medellin	656	(4)
Around Medellin	660	(1)
Santa Fe de Antioquia	660	(1)
Southwest Colombia	660	(1)
Cali	661	(3)
Around Cali	664	(1)
Isla Gorgona	665	(1)
Popayan	665	(4)
Silvia	669	(1)
Laguna de la Magdalena Trek	669	(1)
San Agustin & Around	669	(3)
Tierradentro	672	(1)
Pasto	673	(3)
Around Pasto	676	(1)
Ipiales	676	(2)
Santuario de las Lajas	678	(1)
Amazon Basin	678	(1)
Leticia	678	(5)
Parque Nacional Amacayacu	683	(2)
Ecuador	685	(104)
Facts about Ecuador	685	(1)
History	685	(2)
Geography	687	(1)
Climate	688	(1)
Flora & Fauna	688	(3)
Government & Politics	691	(1)
Economy	691	(1)
Population & People	692	(1)
Education	692	(1)
Arts	692	(1)
Society & Conduct	693	(1)
Religion	693	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	693	(1)
Highlights	693	(1)
Planning	693	(1)
Tourist Offices	694	(1)
Visas & Documents	694	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	695	(1)
Customs	695	(1)
Money	695	(2)
Post & Communications	697	(1)
Digital Resources	697	(1)
Books	698	(1)
Films	698	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	698	(1)
Photography	698	(1)
Health	698	(1)
Women Travelers	698	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	698	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	698	(1)
Business Hours	699	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	699	(1)
Activities	700	(1)
Work	700	(1)
Accommodations	700	(1)
Food	700	(1)
Drinks	701	(1)
Shopping	701	(1)
Getting There & Away	702	(1)
Getting Around	702	(2)
Quito	704	(14)
Around Quito	718	(1)
North of Quito	719	(1)
Otavalo	719	(3)
Around Otavalo	722	(1)
Ibarra	723	(2)
Around Ibarra	725	(1)
Tulcan	725	(2)
Central Ecuador	727	(1)
Latacunga	727	(2)
Saquisili	729	(1)
West of Latacunga	729	(1)
Parque Nacional Cotopaxi	730	(1)
Ambato	730	(1)
Banos	731	(4)
Guaranda	735	(1)
Riobamba	736	(2)
Chimborazo	738	(1)
Alausi	739	(1)
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	739	(1)
Quevedo	740	(1)
Cuenca & the Southern Highlands	741	(1)
Cuenca	741	(4)
Around Cuenca	745	(2)
Loja	747	(2)
Parque Nacional Podocarpus	749	(1)
Vilcabamba	749	(1)
Macara	750	(1)
Zamora	750	(1)
The Oriente	750	(1)
Macas	751	(1)
Puyo	751	(1)
Tena	752	(2)
Misahualli	754	(1)
Around Misahualli	755	(1)
Coca	755	(2)
Down the Rio Napo	757	(1)
Lago Agrio	757	(2)
Pacific Coast	759	(1)
San Lorenzo	759	(1)
Borbon	760	(1)
San Miguel	760	(1)
Esmeraldas	760	(1)
Atacames	761	(1)
Sua	762	(1)
Muisne	762	(1)
South of Muisne	763	(1)
Canoa	763	(1)
San Vicente	763	(1)
Bahia de Caraquez	764	(1)
Portoviejo	764	(1)
Bahia de Manta	764	(1)
Montecristi	765	(1)
Manta	765	(2)
Jipijapa	767	(1)
Parque Nacional Machalilla	767	(1)
Puerto Lopez	768	(1)
South of Puerto Lopez	768	(2)
Guayaquil	770	(5)
Machala	775	(2)
Huaquillas	777	(1)
Galapagos Islands	777	(4)
Isla Santa Cruz	781	(3)
Isla San Cristobal	784	(1)
Isla Isabela	785	(1)
Isla Santa Maria	785	(1)
Galapagos Islands Visitor Sites	785	(4)
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	789	(10)
Facts about the Falkland Islands	789	(1)
History	789	(2)
Geography & Climate	791	(1)
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Government	792	(1)
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Population & People	792	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	792	(1)
Highlights	792	(1)
Planning	792	(1)
Tourist Offices	792	(1)
Visas & Documents	793	(1)
Money	793	(1)
Post & Communications	793	(1)
Medical Services	793	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	793	(1)
Business Hours	793	(1)
Special Events	793	(1)
Activities	794	(1)
Getting There & Away	794	(1)
Getting Around	794	(1)
Stanley	795	(1)
Around Stanley	795	(1)
Camp	796	(1)
East Falkland	796	(1)
West Falkland	796	(3)
The Guianas	799	(48)
History	799	(1)
Flora & Fauna	800	(1)
Planning	801	(1)
Getting There & Around	801	(1)
Guyana	802	(1)
Facts about Guyana	802	(3)
Facts for the Visitor	805	(4)
Getting There & Away	809	(1)
Getting Around	809	(1)
Georgetown	810	(4)
Coastal Plain	814	(1)
Northwest Coast	815	(1)
The Interior	816	(1)
Suriname	817	(1)
Facts about Suriname	818	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	819	(4)
Getting There & Away	823	(1)
Getting Around	824	(1)
Paramaribo	824	(4)
Nature Reserves	828	(1)
Nieuw Nickerie	829	(1)
Albina	829	(1)
French Guiana	830	(1)
Facts about French Guiana	830	(2)
Facts for the Visitor	832	(3)
Getting There & Away	835	(1)
Getting Around	836	(1)
Cayenne	836	(4)
Around Cayenne	840	(2)
Saul	842	(1)
Kourou	842	(1)
Around Kourou	843	(1)
St Laurent du Maroni	844	(2)
Around St Laurent du Maroni	846	(1)
Paraguay	847	(26)
Facts about Paraguay	847	(1)
History	847	(1)
Geography & Climate	848	(1)
Flora & Fauna	849	(1)
Government & Politics	850	(1)
Economy	850	(1)
Population & People	851	(1)
Arts	851	(1)
Society & Conduct	851	(1)
Religion	851	(1)
Language	851	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	852	(1)
Planning	852	(1)
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Visas & Documents	852	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	852	(1)
Money	853	(1)
Post & Communications	853	(1)
Digital Resources	853	(1)
Books	853	(1)
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Activities	855	(1)
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Shopping	855	(1)
Getting There & Away	855	(1)
Getting Around	856	(1)
Asuncion	857	(5)
Around Asuncion	862	(2)
Southern Paraguay	864	(1)
Encarnacion	864	(2)
Trinidad & Jesus	866	(1)
San Ignacio Guazu	866	(1)
Santa Maria	866	(1)
Parque Nacional Ybycui	866	(1)
Ciudad del Este	867	(1)
Itaipu Dam	868	(1)
Northern Paraguay & the Chaco	868	(1)
Concepcion	869	(1)
Pedro Juan Caballero	870	(1)
Parque Nacional Cerro Cora	870	(1)
Filadelfia	870	(1)
Around Filadelfia	871	(1)
Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco	871	(1)
Mariscal Estigarribia	872	(1)
Estancia La Patria	872	(1)
Peru	873	(118)
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History	873	(4)
Geography	877	(1)
Climate	877	(1)
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Government & Politics	879	(1)
Economy	879	(1)
Population & People	879	(1)
Arts	880	(1)
Society & Conduct	881	(1)
Religion	881	(1)
Language	882	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	882	(1)
Highlights	882	(1)
Planning	882	(1)
Responsible Tourism	882	(1)
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Books	886	(1)
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Laundry	886	(1)
Women Travelers	886	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	886	(1)
Useful Organizations	886	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	887	(1)
Business Hours	887	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	887	(1)
Activities	887	(1)
Work	888	(1)
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Food	888	(1)
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Shopping	889	(1)
Getting There & Away	889	(1)
Getting Around	890	(1)
Lima	891	(11)
Around Lima	902	(1)
South Coast	903	(1)
Canete & Lunahuana	903	(1)
Chincha	903	(1)
Pisco	903	(2)
Reserva Nacional de Paracas	905	(1)
Ica	906	(2)
Nazca	908	(3)
Nazca to Tacna	911	(1)
Tacna	911	(3)
Arequipa	914	(5)
Around Arequipa	919	(2)
Lake Titicaca Area	921	(1)
Juliaca	921	(1)
Puno	922	(5)
Around Puno	927	(1)
Island Hopping	927	(2)
Cusco & Around	929	(1)
Cusco	929	(10)
North of Cusco	939	(1)
Pisac	940	(1)
Urubamba	941	(1)
Ollantaytambo	941	(1)
Quillabamba	942	(1)
Cusco to Puno	942	(1)
Cusco to the Jungle	942	(2)
Cusco to the Central Highlands	944	(1)
Machu Picchu & the Inca Trail	945	(1)
Inca Trail	946	(3)
Machu Picchu	949	(2)
Aguas Calientes	951	(1)
Central Highlands	952	(1)
Ayacucho	952	(2)
Huancavelica	954	(1)
Huancayo	954	(4)
Tarma	958	(1)
Tarma to Pucallpa	958	(2)
North Coast	960	(1)
Casma	960	(1)
Trujillo	960	(3)
Around Trujillo	963	(2)
Chiclayo	965	(2)
Around Chiclayo	967	(1)
Piura	967	(2)
Tumbes	969	(2)
Huaraz Area	971	(1)
Huaraz	971	(4)
North of Huaraz	975	(1)
Southeast of Huaraz	976	(1)
The Northern Highlands	976	(1)
Cajamarca	976	(3)
Around Cajamarca	979	(1)
Chachapoyas	979	(1)
Kuelap	980	(1)
East of Chachapoyas	980	(1)
Amazon Basin	981	(1)
Pucallpa	981	(2)
Yarinacocha	983	(1)
Yurimaguas	983	(1)
Lagunas & Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria	984	(1)
Iquitos	984	(4)
Puerto Maldonado	988	(2)
Around Puerto Maldonado	990	(1)
Uruguay	991	(30)
Facts about Uruguay	991	(1)
History	991	(2)
Geography & Climate	993	(1)
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Government & Politics	994	(1)
Economy	994	(1)
Population & People	994	(1)
Arts	994	(1)
Society & Conduct	994	(1)
Religion	995	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	995	(1)
Highlights	995	(1)
History	995	(1)
Planning	995	(1)
Tourist Offices	995	(1)
Visas & Documents	995	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	995	(1)
Money	996	(1)
Post & Communications	996	(1)
Digital Resources	997	(1)
Books	997	(1)
Films	997	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	997	(1)
Health	997	(1)
Useful Organizations	997	(1)
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Business Hours	998	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	998	(1)
Activities	998	(1)
Accommodations	998	(1)
Food & Drinks	998	(1)
Getting There & Away	998	(1)
Getting Around	999	(1)
Montevideo	1000	(6)
Western Uruguay	1006	(1)
Colonia del Sacramento	1006	(3)
Around Colonia del Sacramento	1009	(1)
Carmelo	1009	(1)
Fray Bentos	1009	(1)
Mercedes	1010	(1)
Paysandu	1011	(1)
Salto	1011	(1)
Tacuarembo	1012	(1)
Eastern Uruguay	1012	(1)
Piriapolis	1012	(1)
Around Piriapolis	1013	(1)
Maldonado	1013	(2)
Around Maldonado	1015	(1)
Punta del Este	1015	(2)
Rocha	1017	(1)
La Paloma	1018	(1)
Punta del Diablo	1018	(1)
Parque Nacional Santa Teresa	1018	(1)
Chuy & Around	1019	(2)
Venezuela	1021	(88)
Facts about Venezuela	1021	(1)
History	1021	(6)
Geography	1027	(1)
Climate	1027	(1)
Ecology & Environment	1028	(1)
Flora & Fauna	1029	(1)
Government & Politics	1029	(1)
Economy	1029	(1)
Population & People	1030	(1)
Arts	1030	(2)
Society & Conduct	1032	(1)
Religion	1032	(1)
Language	1032	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	1032	(1)
Highlights	1032	(1)
Planning	1032	(1)
Tourist Offices	1033	(1)
Visas & Documents	1033	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	1033	(1)
Customs	1034	(1)
Money	1034	(1)
Post & Communications	1034	(1)
Digital Resources	1035	(1)
Books	1035	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	1035	(1)
Radio & TV	1035	(1)
Health	1036	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	1036	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	1036	(1)
Emergencies	1036	(1)
Business Hours	1036	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	1037	(1)
Activities	1037	(1)
Accommodations	1037	(1)
Food	1038	(1)
Drinks	1038	(1)
Spectator Sports	1038	(1)
Getting There & Away	1038	(2)
Getting Around	1040	(1)
Caracas	1041	(11)
Around Caracas	1052	(3)
The Northwest	1055	(1)
Maracay	1055	(3)
Parque Nacional Henri Pittier	1058	(1)
Parque Nacional Morrocoy	1059	(2)
Coro	1061	(2)
Maracaibo	1063	(3)
The Andes	1066	(1)
Merida	1066	(4)
Around Merida	1070	(2)
San Cristobal	1072	(1)
San Antonio del Tachira	1073	(1)
The Northeast	1074	(1)
Barcelona	1074	(2)
Puerto la Cruz	1076	(2)
Parque Nacional Mochima	1078	(1)
Cumana	1079	(2)
Peninsula de Araya	1081	(1)
Caripe	1082	(1)
Cueva del Guacharo	1083	(1)
Rio Caribe	1083	(1)
Around Rio Caribe	1084	(1)
Guiria	1084	(1)
Isla de Margarita	1085	(2)
Porlamar	1087	(2)
Pampatar	1089	(1)
La Asuncion	1090	(1)
Juangriego	1090	(1)
Beaches	1090	(1)
Guayana	1091	(1)
Ciudad Bolivar	1091	(2)
Ciudad Guayana	1093	(3)
Tucupita	1096	(2)
Salto Angel (Angel Falls)	1098	(2)
Gran Sabana	1100	(1)
Roraima	1101	(2)
Santa Elena de Uairen	1103	(2)
Amazonas	1105	(1)
Puerto Ayacucho	1105	(4)
Language	1109	(11)
Glossary	1120	(17)
Index	1137