Patagonia Footprint Handbook
4th Edition
Published on 26. January 2015
Book
Hardback
472 pages
978-1-910120-10-1 (ISBN)
Description
Patagonia is a pioneering land of vast horizons and limitless possibilities. Footprint's Patagonia Handbook will guide you from emerald lakes and snow-capped volcanoes, through estancias on the Argentine steppe, down to granite turrets sculpted by roaring, powerful glaciers.
* Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including glacier trekking, white-water rafting, whale spotting, boat trips and birdwatching
* Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from ancient cave art to thermal pools
* Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape
* Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget
* Full-colour planning section to inspire travellers and help them find the best experiences
From Volcan Villarrica to the Tierra del Fuego, Footprint's fully updated 4th edition will help you navigate this frontier destination.
* Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including glacier trekking, white-water rafting, whale spotting, boat trips and birdwatching
* Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from ancient cave art to thermal pools
* Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape
* Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget
* Full-colour planning section to inspire travellers and help them find the best experiences
From Volcan Villarrica to the Tierra del Fuego, Footprint's fully updated 4th edition will help you navigate this frontier destination.
More details
Series
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bradt Travel Guides
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 184 mm
Width: 115 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-910120-10-1 (9781910120101)
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Other editions
New editions
Chris Wallace | Ben Box
Patagonia
Book
11/2016
Footprint Travel Guides
€38.56
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Previous edition
Janak Jani | Lucy E. Cousins
Patagonia Footprint Handbook
Book
10/2009
3rd Edition
Footprint Travel Guides
€38.56
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Persons
Ben Box has been working on the South American Handbook for over 30 years and is a Latin America expert. Ben has contributed to newspapers, magazines and learned tomes, usually on the subject of travel, and has also been involved in Footprint's Central America & Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Brazil and Peru since their inception. Having a doctorate in Spanish and Portuguese studies from London University, Ben maintains a strong interest in Latin American literature and culture.
Content
1) Introduction 2) Essentials 3) Buenos Aires 4) Argentine Lake District 5) Atlantic Coast 6) Ruta 40 to the Glaciers 7) Santiago 8) Chilean Lake District 9 )Chiloe 10) Carretera Austral 9) Far South 10) Tierra del Fuego 11) Background 12) Footnotes