The Rough Guide to First-Time Latin America, Edition 2

by Polly Rodger Brown, James Read

Packed with essential information in a clear, concise format and delivered in an engaging manner, the second edition of First-Time Latin America helps prepare readers planning their trip. It includes information on what tickets to buy, where to stay, what to eat and how to stay healthy. There are insightful overviews of each Latin America country highlighting thes best places to visit with country specific websites and necessary budget information. It is designed to answer the ''soft'' issues not addressed by country-specific guides, for example, how to lessen the culture shock of your very first night in Latin America; what to think about if you''re considering travelling on your own and what to do when you return home. This edition includes an expanded chapter on working and studying in Latin America. This guide is designed for the weeks/months before you get on the plane.

Genres: Travel

Paperback

First published March 20, 2006

Reviews

[Ricardo Ribeiro · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book hoping it would help me preparing my forthcoming trip through Latin America. It didn't although, here and there, some notes were taken. I had no great expectations, I more or less anticipated what was coming: a book for the extra cautious American tourists. Still I bought it because it's the only book I found providing a generic approach to the traveling problems in Latin America. However, there was little I could extract from the book. It's really all about the paranoid travel style: what to bring, how to stay healthy, how to stay safe... well... if I would follow most of the advices provided, I would stay just home... better place to stay healthy and safe.

So, this is my advice: don't buy this book if you really are a traveler seeking for a genuine experience. You find little in its pages for you. I really don't need to be told how to protect backpack from rain or what kind of shoeware shall I use while in the road. I pity does who actually can make use of these petty advises and are actually going to travel in Latin America. I thought I would rate this book with two stars, just to not look radical in my criticism, but I really have to put one star on this one... that's reflects the amount of useful advises I extracted from the book. Or perhaps I'm being optimistic, as that would be more like close to zero.

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

B+ A bit dated but chock full of useful information; very good before taking a trip (general overview)