Peru (Country Guide)
by Paul Hellander, Rafael Wlodarski, Sara Benson
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Author: Paul Hellander, Rafael Wlodarski, Sara BensonBrand: Lonely Planet
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-23
ISBN: 1740597494
Number of pages: 564
Publisher: Lonely Planet
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- ISBN13: 9781740597494
- Condition: NEW
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Book Reviews of Peru (Country Guide)
Book Review: Great place to start, but I wanted more
Summary: 3 Stars
My family used this guide on our recent trip to Peru and it certainly gave us the basic information. It was a good place to start while planning our trip. We used it extensively.
In general, the organization of the book could be better. I believe it is targeted at the younger crowd as there is extensive information on clubs and night life as well as adventure travel, but not all that much for families with younger children (i.e. some child friendly itinerary suggestions would be nice) although they do address most concerns that families have. We didn't see that many families with children traveling in Peru, so maybe it's not a popular destination for families, but my 8 year old loved it!
I was disappointed in the index. It was difficult to find some information that I knew was in there--had already read it--but then couldn't find it again. I was also disappointed in the lack of any small phrasebook section except a brief one in the food section of the book. I did not want to pack a separate phrasebook (traveling light in Peru is very helpful) and my Spanish is mediocre at best.
Summary of Peru (Country Guide)
Bike, hike and ride a scary cable car to Machu Picchu on one of five alternatives to the busy Inca Trail, p. 277. Glide past manatees, dolphins, monkeys and macaws in the Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria, p.482. Swill a scoopful of chicha - saliva-fermented corn beer - to earn the respect of the locals, p.78. Descend into the narrow, hallucinatory underground chambers of the millennia-old ruins at Chavin de Huantar, p.415.Three authors, 144 days of on-the-road research via planes, riverboats and dozens of death-defying bus rides. Dedicated Peru Outdoors chapter, plus expanded activities coverage throughout. Get the inside story on the Inca world from notes explorer and author Hugh Thomson. Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com fro up-to-the-minute reviews and traveler suggestions.
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