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1	Lonely Planet Peru more books like this by Sara Benson, Paul Hellander, Rafael Wlodarski add to wishlist This title contains strong activities focus, including surfing off the North Coast and hiking in the Cordillera Blanc and Cordillera Huayhuash. It contains a special section on the Incan World. It includes insightful history and culture chapters. It provides excellent coverage of Machu Picchu and spectacular lesser known archaeological sites. It ... see all copies from $11.50! new only from $15.13! \| SVS
2	Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors more books like this by Piers Paul Read add to wishlist In October 1972 an aircraft carrying a party of Uruguayan rugby players and their friends took off from Argentina to fly over the Andes to Chile. It crashed in the mountains in dense cloud, and some of the 45 passengers were killed. The survivors soon realized, by listening to their transistor radio, that the search party had been called off ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Lonely Planet Argentina more books like this by Danny Palmerlee, Sandra Bao, Andrew Dean Nystrom add to wishlist US and Canadian visitors to Argentina in 2006 totaled over 400,000 (Ministry of Tourism, Argentina). Lonely Planet sells more country travel guides in US bookstores than any other publisher (BookScan). The only guide to include substantial coverage of neighboring Uruguay, for short trips across the Rio de la Plata. see all copies from $19.33! new only from $19.33! \| SVS
4	Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America's Strangest Jail more books like this by Rusty Young, Thomas McFadden add to wishlist Inspired by the description of Bolivia's San Pedro Prison in the "Lonely Planet" guidebook, Young decided to spend four months listening to inmate McFadden and learning about one of the strangest places on earth. see all copies from $5.58! new only from $9.91! \| SVS
5	Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Rain Forest more books like this by Mark J Plotkin, Ph.D. add to wishlist Western medicine is only just beginning to value the curative powers of plants and herbs found in the Amazon rain forests. The story of ethnobotanist Mark Plotkins's apprenticeship with shaman wise men of the area is truly an anthropological adventure, that also vividly clarifies what destruction of the rain forests may ultimately cost humanity ... see all copies from $2.63! new only from $2.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Frommer's Peru more books like this by Neil Edward Schlecht add to wishlist This is America's number 1 bestselling travel series. Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, "Frommer's Complete Guides" help travelers experience places the way locals do. They are more annually updated guides than any other series. This title contains: 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides; outspoken ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Machu Picchu Guidebook: A Self-Guided Tour more books like this by Ruth M Wright, Alfredo Valencia Zegarra add to wishlist Machu Picchu is one of the world's great travel destinations. Built in the mid-15th century and "rediscovered" in 1911, it is the stuff of legends. For a three hour or three day visit, this guide will help visitors see the best of this Lost City of the Incas. Includes a full-color fold-out map, 150 illustrations and a detailed tour. see all copies from $4.42! new only from $15.01! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Voyage of the Beagle: Charles Darwin's Journal of Researches more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin, E Janet Browne (Editor), Michael Neve (Editor) add to wishlist When HMS Beagle sailed out of Devonport on 27 December 1831, Charles Darwin was twenty-two and setting off on the voyage of a lifetime. His journal, here reprinted in a shortened form, shows a naturalist making patient observations concerning geology, natural history, people, places and events. Volcanoes in the Galapagos, the Gossamer spider of ... see all copies from $4.43! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
9	Running the Amazon more books like this by Joe Kane add to wishlist In 1986 a party of 12 explorers attempted to travel the full length of the Amazon. Joe Kane's original role was as a writer and observer but he ended up as one of the only two members of the original group to complete the entire journey, the only expedition ever to travel the entire 4200 mile Amazon river from its source high in the Andes to its ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Footprint South American Handbook more books like this by Ben Box add to wishlist "The South American Handbook" is a legend in travel guide publishing. The one-and-only 'Travellers' Bible', has had its annual overhaul, giving you a comprehensive update of everything you ever needed to know about how to discover this fascinating continent. The new 85th edition is unparalleled in its depth of coverage and takes independent ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.87! \| SVS
11 view cover	The saddest pleasure : a journey on two rivers more books like this by Moritz Thomsen add to wishlist This is an account, introduced by Paul Therox, of the author's journey as a 63-year-old gringo through Brazil. During the course of this journey he reflects on his escape in middle age from his wealthy Pacific Northwest family to South America, where he became a Peace Corps worker in Ecuador. He then tells of how he bought a farm which he worked ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $25.03! \| first editions
12 view cover	Moon Handbooks South Pacific more books like this by David Stanley add to wishlist From lagoon swimming in the Cook Islands to witnessing the race of the banana bearers in the Heiva i Tahiti festival, travelers will find the best of the South Pacificboth popular and obscurein this guidebook. Moon Handbooks South Pacific provides in-depth coverage of outdoor recreation, with specifics on swimming, diving, yachting, kayaking, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.59! \| SVS
13 view cover	Where to Go When more books like this by Joseph Rosendo (Editor) add to wishlist Written by expert authors with inside knowledge of each country, this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is arranged month by month so destinations can be easily searched by time of year. Search for any vacation, whether luxurious, romantic, or an affordable family getaway. see all copies from $25.50! new only from $25.50! \| SVS
14 view cover	The rivers ran east. more books like this by Leonard Clark add to wishlist This riveting firsthand account follows Leonard Clark's search for the legendary lost Seven Cities of Cibola--reputedly home to mountains of gold--in a rain forest near the Peruvian Andes. His treacherous journey includes encounters with man-eating jaguars, 40-foot snakes and headhunting natives. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $41.94! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Tristes Tropiques more books like this by Claude Levi-Strauss add to wishlist "Tristes Tropiques" records Lévi-Strauss's search for "a human society reduced to its most basic expression", and focuses on the tribes of the Caduvco, Bororo, Nambikwara, and Tupi-Kawahib of the Amazon basin and the upland jungles of Brazil. Lévi-Strauss draws fascinating comparisons and parallels among the tribes and human societies at large, ... see all copies from $6.25! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Savage My Kinsman more books like this by Elisabeth Elliot add to wishlist Forty years ago the world was shocked by the news that Auca Indians had martyred Jim Elliot and four other American missionaries in the jungles of Ecuador. That was the first chapter of one of the most breathtaking stories of the 20th century. This book tells the story in text and pictures of Elisabeth Elliot's venture into Auca territory to live ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions
17 view cover	Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands more books like this by Danny Palmerlee, Michael Grosberg, Carolyn McCarthy add to wishlist This work has an expanded focus on activities, adventure travel and ecotourism. It contains a special chapter on the Galapagos Islands' unique wildlife plus in-depth coverage of the popular Ruta del Sol. It contains more detailed and user-friendly maps than competitor guides, plus an itineraries chapter helps visitors explore this diverse country. ... see all copies from $3.93! new only from $23.75!
18 view cover	Frommer's South America more books like this by Shawn Blore, Eliot Greenspan, Michael Luongo add to wishlist These are the America's Number 1 bestselling travel series. Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, "Frommer's Complete Guides" help travelers experience places the way locals do. These are more annually updated guides than any other series. There are 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides. They feature ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	A Death in Brazil: A Book of Omissions more books like this by Peter Robb add to wishlist Robb's chronicle flashes from intimate present day Brazil to a richly detailed and often dangerous past, enhanced by the gorgeous climate, lush landscapes and cobalt-blue waters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile more books like this by Isabel Allende, Blair Brown (Read by) add to wishlist Allende evokes the magnificent landscapes of her country, a charming, idiosyncratic Chilean people with a violent history and indomitable spirit, and the politics, religion, myth, and magic of her homeland that she carries with her even today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	History of Brazil more books like this by Edward Bradford Burns add to wishlist Complete in breadth and chronological span, A History of Brazil is a panoramic interpretation of the Brazilian past from discovery to the present that treats the economic, social, cultural, and political evolution of Latin America's largest nation see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Fodor's Chile more books like this by Fodor's (Creator) add to wishlist Chile is an increasingly popular destination among UK tourists, with the number of visitors tripling in the last ten years. Chile has an amazing diversity of landscapes, from the Atacama desert (the driest place on Earth) in the North through the glorious beaches of the Central Coast, down to the breathtaking glaciers, fjords and lakes in the ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $14.22! \| SVS
23 view cover	South America on a Shoestring more books like this by Danny Palmerlee add to wishlist This is the market leading guide to South America. It features new 24-page colour Itineraries and Highlights section including must-see destinations and detailed itineraries. It has more off-the-beaten-track destinations and DIY features to get readers off the 'gringo trail'. There are nearly 200 pages of maps including additional maps of Buenos ... see all copies from $18.98! new only from $24.29! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Rough Guide to Guatemala more books like this by Iain Stewart add to wishlist "The Rough Guide to Guatemala" is the essential companion to this astonishing country with detailed coverage of all the main attractions - from the volcanoes and crater lakes to the culturally-rich capital of Guatemala City. The full-colour introduction highlights the spectacular natural beauty of the beaches and wild-life reserves with stunning ... see all copies from $5.79! new only from $11.92! \| SVS
25 view cover	Trail of Feathers: In Search of the Birdmen of Peru more books like this by Tahir Shah add to wishlist Legends littered with allegories of flight claim that Incan mystics--the Birdmen--could actually fly. Inspired by these myths (and a bloody feather), Tahir Shah embarks on an eccentric trip through South American to discover the facts that became folklore. see all copies from $5.99! new only from $16.50! \| first editions

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