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Summary: useful info, no color pictures, hardcover, lightweight
Review: 500 pages, all B&W [not color]; hardcover, but light [~12 oz?], 4.5x7x1. Good intro section, 80 pages. maps are within the book, some full page, some smaller for details of city center, etc. Divided by geographical regions: Lima, 40pgs; North of Lima 40pg; Northern Peru, 70 pg; Arequipa & south, 35 pg; Lake Titicaca area 20 pg; Cusco area [includes Macchu Piccu etc, all the main Inca sites around Cusco] 45 pg; Central highlands 40pg; Amazon area, 30 pg. Travel tips, 25 pgs, good index of topics & maps. "tinted boxes" are little "essays" that are inserted into the flow of the more practical details, which are generally entertaining & informative. They may be as important as a "big picture" discussion of Macchu Picchu, to the fact that Pisac is known for a great place to buy beaded necklaces. I had no interest in the details on accomodations [hotels, eating, etc], as I was on an organized tour; but there are such things in there. also reviewed: Lonely Planet Peru, Rough guide Peru, and Insight guide Peru.
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Summary: Offers objective and tested recommendations
Review: Now in a thoroughly updated and expanded third edition, Venezuela Handbook offers objective and tested recommendations of where to stay (including the best ecotourism ranches); informative and entertaining insights into the Venezuelan people and culture; full color "highlights" maps; and an improved Contents and Index pages for easy and rapid accessibility. The collaborative effort of Venezuelan experts Alan Murphy and Dan Green, the Venezuela Handbook is an invaluable resource for planning a business or vacation in this South American country so especially noted for its superb beaches, high-rise waterfalls, and exuberant wildlife.
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