Caribbean Latin America category: 2022 books

After seizing power in a violent coup, President Augusto Pinochet ordered the construction of the Carretera Austral, a highway across Chile’s southern wilderness. Staggering over mountain passes, skirting around volcanoes and glaciers, and cutting across interminable stretches of dense rainforest,...

Originally published in 1942 under the title Minha Vida de Menina—Portuguese meaning “My Life as a Little Girl or “Young Girl”—this book is a diary that was kept by the author, Helena Morley (pseudonym of Alice Dayrell Caldeira Brant), when she was between the ages of twelve and fifteen...

"I read Bill the Geek´s book and it got me all pumped up. My girlfriend read it too. We did our internet research and actually called some Americans that were already living in Puerto Vallarta. They had friends with a place for rent right on the ocean. We were doing web design in San Francisco...

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Rio de Janeiro, packed with insider tips and ideas, color maps, and top 10 lists--all designed to help you see the very best of Rio de Janeiro. Take a Rio walking tour, marvel at the spectacular Christ the Redeemer, relax in the sun on Ipanema beach, or...

Golf resorts--it's a specialized niche for a savvy group that knows what it wants. What they want is golf, so the Nicols have devoted pages of attention to yardage and par, green fees, and special course features for hundreds of golf courses in Mexico. Included are Cancún, Yucatan, Baja Sur, Cabo...

Covering the sixth largest avifauna in the world, this important new guide is essential for anyone exploring the diverse habitats of this beautiful South American country. Birds of Venezuela - complete with authoritative text and superb colour plates - will ensure that this top birding destination...

One of the best adventure destinations in the world is Machu Picchu. But it's also one of the most visited places with close to 500,000 visitors annually, so the Peruvian government has just added more tourism regulations to protect it. Find out everything you need to know about visiting this UNESCO...

This is a complete guide for everything you need to experience a great Long Weekend in Rio and its environs. You'll save a lot of time using this concise guide. = LODGINGS (in several parts of Rio) variously priced. = RESTAURANTS (from fine dining to budget alternatives),...

Table of Contents Introduction History of Machu Picchu Some Facts about the Incas Some Facts about the Inca Empire Some Facts about Machu Picchu Building Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Geography and Climate Machu Picchu Layout Religious Artifacts of Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun Temple of the Three...

Your visit to Argentina will at times seem familiar, yet there is always something new for you to experience around the next bend. It is one country where you can enjoy a rich urban vacation one day and the next, you can completely escape from civilization.Of course, Buenos Aires is Argentina’s...

A Tourist's Guide To Brazil This book covers several topics including: - Brazil- Ouro Preto - Brazil Vacation Spots - Brazilian Beaches - Historic Landmarks Of Brazil - Brazil Travel- Hotels In Rio and so much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Insight Pocket Guides: ideal itineraries and top travel tips in a pocket-sized package. Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in Colombia, from top attractions like...

Easter Island, isolated deep in the South Pacific and now a World Heritage Site, was home to a fascinating prehistoric culture--one that produced massive stone effigies (the moai) and the birdman cult--and yet much of the island's past remains shrouded in mystery. Where did the islanders come from,...

Descrivere Cuba in poche righe è impossibile tanto particolare è la sua realtà, un paese profondamente affascinante quanto contradditorio, con incredibili bellezze e sconcertanti assurdità. Così attraente da disorientare ma anche da saper “usare” e conoscere per viverla al meglio. Quello...