Argentina in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Tango the night away, trek one of the world`s last frontiers & ride across the Pampas with modern-day cowboys: spectacularly beautiful & hospitable, it`s easy to see why Argentina has been enticing visitors for years. From the heady delights of Buenos Aires to the wilds of Patagonia, Footprint`s revised 7th edition Handbook will ensure you get the most from your trip with all the information you`ll need on your trip. Great coverage of sights & activities, from the dry deserts of the north, to the icy, glacial landscapes of the south. Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from prehistoric cave art to Welsh tearooms in Patagonia.

Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport & practicalities to history, culture & landscape. Plus all the usual accommodation, eating & drinking listings for every budget. Full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & help find the best experiences. From the behemoth capital Buenos Aires with its hip bars, to the mighty Iguazu Falls thundering through lush jungle, Footprint`s fully updated 7th edition will help you navigate this immense, intense & dramatic country.

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Latin America expert Wayne Bernhardson gives readers his unique perspective on Argentina, from hiking in the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego to viewing wildlife along the floating islands of Esteros del Ibera. Bernhardson provides suggestions for great trips such as the 21-Day Natural History Tour & 15 Days of Argentine Art & Architecture. Packed with information on dining, transportation, & accommodations, Moon Argentina has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Complete with tips on exploring historic sites like Plaza de Mayo or the pre-Columbian ruins of Quilmes, Moon Argentina gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal & memorable experience. Every Moon guidebook

Includes:: recommendations for must-see sights & many area, regional, & city-centered maps. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, & an essential does of humor, Moon Handbooks are the cure for the common trip. Moon Handbooks aren't your average guides. For more than 30 years, these books have appealed to an eclectic group of travellers, from backpacking students to solo adventurers to families on vacation (and a budget). With expert writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic advice, & an essential dose of humor, Moon Handbooks ensure that travellers have an uncommon & entirely satisfying experience
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Spectacularly beautiful & hospitable, it's easy to see what makes Argentina so appealing. Footprint's fully updated 5th edition of their well-loved guide brings you the most up-to-date & objective information, whether you want to learn how to tango in Buenos Aires, ride through the Pampas with modern-day cowboys or trek through the wilderness of Patagonia. Plus all the vitals to help you plan your trip, where to eat, sleep & drink, & the low-down on those lovely Welsh teashops. This guide

Includes:: detailed coverage of Patagonia. It contains an essentials section with great advice on how to make the most of the great outdoors & stunning scenery, including the best places for trekking, horse riding, skiing & whitewater rafting. It provides great listings on where to stay for all budgets from working estancias to rural cabanas. It

Includes:: detailed maps to help you get around this huge country. It contains a full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & provide practical advice to help find the best experiences.



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History: Life under Spanish rule, independence & war, the revolution of 1952. Politics & Economics: Political parties, trade unions, grassroots movements, free market reforms. Society: The migration to the cities, & the influences of Brazil & Argentina. Culture: Indian idenity, the idigenismo movement, music & religion, media & censorship. About this series: Given the turbulent history of many Central American & Latin American countries, travellers need as much information as they can get in order make the most of a visit. These illustrated titles offer up-to-date coverage of the main historical, economic, political, social & the environmental issues affecting a country. Published by the Latin America Bureau, an independent research group working to broaden public understanding of issues of human rights & social & economic justice in Latin America & the Caribbean. ...

Argentina in the Key Guide series from AA Publishing; exploring a range of international destinations & recently been re-launched with full colour pages. Thorough & detailed in style, the guides are targeted at an older audience, exploring the principal sights, walks, activities, restaurants & accommodation of the destination. A detailed introductory section provides comprehensive information about the destination, including the economy, politics, heritage & language. There are also specific sections unique to each destination, covering society, the urban & rural, sports & leisure, art media & culture, history & science & technology. Each title is organised in the same way with destinations grouped by region or district & colour-coded to help readers navigate around the guide. An On the Move section provides details on transport, with important information on arriving, getting around (including distinctive local transport features such as metro & underground networks) & for visitors with a disability. Individual regional sections cover Sights, driving & walking opportunities, what to do, eating & accommodation. Local listings are accompanied by addresses, opening times, prices, directions & local transport options, though options for younger travellers & those with children are more limited. Extensive colour photography accompanies the text, with a range of pictures illustrations the main sites of the city, region or country. An extensive Practicalities chapter at the back of each guide carries essential information on weather, documents & customs, money, health, communication, tourist information, useful websites, finding help, opening times & entrance fees, media & books, films & maps. There is also basic information on entertainment & nightlife, sports & activities, film & music & festivals & events. ...

Argentina in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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Northern Argentina at 1:2, 200, 000 & Uruguay at 1:800, 000 on a double-sided, indexed map from ITBM with large, clear street plans of central Buenos Aires & Montevideo, plans of Córdoba, Rosario, Colonia del Sacramento & Punta del Este, plus an enlargement of the environs of Buenos Aires. On one side is Argentina from Buenos Aires northwards, & extending west to include the central area of Chile around Santiago & Valparaiso. Accompanying insets provide a large street plan of central Buenos Aires, a more detailed road map of the capital’s environs, plus plans of central Rosario & Córdoba. On the reverse a map of Uruguay is supplemented by street plans of central Montevideo, Colonia del Sacramento & Punta del Este. The main maps have altitude colouring to show the topography, spot heights & names of various mountain ranges, etc, & graphics to show swamps, glaciers, salt pans & palm groves. Road network indicates paved & unsurfaced roads, &

Includes:: selected tracks & seasonal roads. Driving distances are shown on main routes & border crossings are marked. Railway lines, ferry routes & domestic airports are included. Symbols indicate various places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° in Argentina & 30’ in Uruguay. Each side has a separate index. Street plans highlight important buildings & various places of interest & facilities including selected hotels.

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Northern Argentina with Uruguay 1:2, 500, 000 from Nelles Verlag on a waterproof & tear-resistant map in a convenient format for use when travelling. The map

Includes:: street plans of central Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Córdoba & Tucumán, plus an enlargement of the Iguazú Falls area. The map divides the whole region north/south; both sides include Córdoba & extend across the border to cover the Chilean side of the Andes. Coverage of the Andes within Argentina extends to San Carlos de Bariloche on the southern edge of the map. Vivid relief shading with numerous spot heights & names of individual mountain ranges within the Andes present the topography. Marshlands, salt pans & seasonal rivers are also included. National parks & other protected area are marked. Road network distinguishes between partially paved roads & dirt tracks, & shows distances on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are included, & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Numerous places of interest are prominently marked. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 1° intervals. The map has no index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English. The map

Includes:: a large inset with a street plan of central Buenos Aires, plus an enlargement of the city’s environs. Also provided are street plans of central Montevideo, Córdoba (with an additional small map of the city within its ring road) & Tucumán, plus an enlargement of the Iguazú Falls area.





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Northeast Argentina & Uruguay in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...