Fodor's South America

The best guide to South America, packed with essentials. Walking tours and nightlife in all the major cities. Natural wonders, from Iguazú Falls to the Galápagos. Reputable and low-cost sources for gems, woven and leather goods, and handknit alpaca and llama woolens. Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget. Posh resort hotels, working gaucho estancias, remote jungle lodges, and small-town hosterías.Superb dining--from Continental cuisine and the world's best beef to Brazilian feijoada and Peruvian cebiche. Accurate, up-to-date, from the most reliable writers. Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands. All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents. 39 pages of maps--and dozens of unique features. Important Contacts A to Z; Smart Travel Tips; What's Where in South America; Pleasures & Pastimes; don't-miss activities; Adventure and Learning Vacations chapter, with top tour operators; Spanish and Portuguese vocabulary; and more! minimize