Caribbean Latin America category: 2022 books
by Vivien Lougheed
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
This guide is based on our full Bolivia Adventure Guide, which is 440 pages. It focuses on the area between the two major spines of the Bolivian Andes, the Western Cordillera and the Cordillera Real. This is a dry plain, the world's largest, called the Altiplano. Starting at Lake Titikaka, the Altiplano...
Last Tango in Buenos Aires
Sketches from the Argentine
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018
Meet pilgrims and Indians, poets and nuns, teachers, priests, veterans of the war in the South Atlantic, gold diggers, coal miners and ranchers, those bereaved by the Dirty War and apologists for it, and those nostalgic for the time when theirs was one of the world’s richest countries or Evita held...
The Robber of Memories
A River Journey Through Colombia
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2013
“An adventure story and a travel narrative, but also an excursion into memory itself.” —Booklist
When travel writer Michael Jacobs began traversing the Magdalena, a river that courses through the heart of Colombia, he was determined to leave modern conveniences aside—with the exception...
Costa Rica
A Traveler's Literary Companion
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Journey into the Costa Rican imagination through twenty-six remarkable stories, selected and organized regionally for the curious traveler. Here, for the first time in English, the best of Costa Rica's writers conjure the country's allure and vitality, its coffee fields and palm groves, cicadas and songbirds,...
House of the Tiger King
A Jungle Obsession
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
When the Spanish Conquistadors swept through Peru in the sixteenth century, they were searching for great golden treasure. In 1572 they stormed the Inca stronghold of Vilcabamba, only to find the city deserted, burned,a nd already stripped of its wealth. According to legend the Incas had retreated deep...
by Clive Byers
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
A country of huge scenic diversity, Peru is a birdwatcher's paradise and a popular tourist destination. It is home to about 1,800 different types of birds from the mighty Andean Condor to a dazzling variety of jewel-like hummingbirds. Many birds can be seen in the capital city of Lima, with Vermilion...
The Galapagos Islands and Ecuador, 3rd Edition
Your Essential Handbook for Exploring Darwin's Enchanted Islands
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
• All new full-color photos in this edition
• New planning tips for one-, four-, and eight-day travel options
• Includes new opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving, new amenities on various live-aboard outfits, and more
The Galapagos Islands aren’t a vacation destination for...
by David Horwell, Pete Oxford
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
Travelling to the Galápagos to discover the unique flora and fauna that so captivated Darwin and the many that followed him is a rite of passage for serious wildlife enthusiasts. Written by two expert naturalists who are passionate about the Galápagos, this guide is packed with entertaining descriptions,...
Radical Sabbatical
A Hilarious Journey From a Stifling Rut to a Life Without Boundaries
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
An Amazon Kindle Bestseller and Hot New Release about a true adventure in the jungles of Costa Rica! Two cubicle convicts. One jungle village. A life without boundaries. In this real-life comedic memoir, Laura Berger and Glen Tibaldeo expose the blessings and ironic struggles...
by Ariel Palacios
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Os brasileiros acham que conhecem bem os argentinos. Afinal, nós curtimos Buenos Aires, eles desfrutam de nossas praias e uns e outros praticam a língua comum, o portunhol. Desconfiamos de que ser argentino vai além de amar tango e churrasco, mas nem imaginamos que nossa rivalidade preferencial...
Never A Straight Line
Travels through Chile and Bolivia
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2018
After working in more than 40 countries and having served with the British SAS, Richard Villar knows a thing or two about the world. Join him as he tells the story of his 25-day journey from Arica in Chile's north, through Bolivia, to Chile once more, and San Pedro de Atacama. He will have you laughing,...
Peru - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Peru is associated with ancient civilizations, awe-inspiring Inca cities, ruthless conquistadores, spectacular Andean scenery, astonishing biodiversity, and colorful woven textiles. All true—but visitors will find a great deal more to Peru than this. The two distinctive cultures that first encountered...
Panama - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2006
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a...
by The Staff and Contributors at A.M. Costa Rica, James J. Brodell
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Every weekday for 16 years English-speaking expats and readers all over the world welcome A.M. Costa Rica to their computer to find out the latest about this country. The original news reports compiled here are geared to the needs of foreigners living here and those elsewhere with personal or business...