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South America 3rd Edition by Shawn Blore, Alexandra de Vries, Eliot Greenspan, Michael Luongo, Charlie O’Malley, Haas Mroue, Neil Schlecht & Kristina Schreck Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s: “Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.” —Booklist “Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.” —Glamour Magazine “Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.” —Des Moines Sunday Register “Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.” —Knight Ridder Newspapers Published by: Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 Copyright © 2006 Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. All rights reserved. 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Manufactured in the United States of America 54321 Contents List of Maps vii What’s New in South America 1 1 The Best of South America 10 by Shawn Blore, Alexandra de Vries, Eliot Greenspan, Michael Luongo, Charlie O’Malley, Haas Mroue, Neil Schlecht & Kristina Schreck 1 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2 The Best Small Towns & Villages . . . .12 3 The Best Outdoor Adventures . . . . . .14 4 The Most Intriguing Historical Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 5 The Best Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The Best of Sensuous South America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 6 The Best Festivals & Celebrations . . .20 7 The Best Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 8 The Best Local Dining Experiences . . .22 9 The Best Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 10 The Best of South America Online . . .25 2 Introducing South America 26 by Shawn Blore, Alexandra de Vries, Eliot Greenspan, Michael Luongo, Charlie O’Malley, Haas Mroue, Neil Schlecht & Kristina Schreck 1 South America Past & Present . . . . . .26 2 A South American Cultural Primer . . .43 3 Doing Business in South America . . .47 3 Planning Your Trip to South America 49 1 Entry Requirements at a Glance . . . .49 2 Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 South American Currency Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 4 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 South America Calendar of Events . . .55 Packing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 5 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 6 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .62 7 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . . . . .65 8 The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . . . . . .66 Online Traveler’s Toolbox . . . . . . . . .67 9 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 10 Escorted Tours, Package Deals & Special Interest Vacations . . . . . . . . .71 11 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 12 The Active Vacation Planner . . . . . . .74 13 Recommended Films & Reading . . . .75 iv CONTENTS 4 Argentina 79 by Michael Luongo and Charlie O’Malley 1 The Regions in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 2 The Best of Argentina in 2 Weeks . . .81 3 Planning Your Trip to Argentina . . . . .82 Telephone Dialing Info at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Fast Facts: Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . .89 4 Buenos Aires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Evita Perón: Woman, Wife, Icon . . .100 5 Puerto Iguazú & Iguazú Falls . . . . .128 Behind the Falls & into the Iguazú Jungle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 6 Mendoza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 7 The Argentine Lake District . . . . . .141 8 Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego . . . . .157 5 Bolivia 173 by Charlie O’Malley 1 The Regions in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . .173 2 Best of Bolivia in 2 Weeks . . . . . . .174 3 Planning Your Trip to Bolivia . . . . . .176 Telephone Dialing Info at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Fast Facts: Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 4 La Paz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Chalalan Eco Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . .199 5 Lake Titicaca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Flotel Reina de Emin . . . . . . . . . . .205 6 Sucre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 7 Potosí . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 8 Cochabamba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 9 Santa Cruz de la Sierra . . . . . . . . . .226 6 Brazil 231 by Shawn Blore & Alexandra de Vries 1 The Regions in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . .231 2 The Best of Brazil in 2 Weeks . . . . .233 3 Planning Your Trip to Brazil . . . . . . .235 Telephone Dialing Info at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 Fast Facts: Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 4 Rio de Janeiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Rio’s Avenida Gourmet . . . . . . . . . .277 5 São Paulo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285 6 Brasília . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 7 Salvador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 Candomblé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 Bahian Food Glossary . . . . . . . . . . .324 8 Recife & Olinda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 9 Fortaleza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 10 The Amazon: Manaus . . . . . . . . . . .348 Amazonian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . .354 11 The Pantanal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359 12 Iguaçu Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 13 São Luis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 Bumba-meu-boi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |
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