South America on a Shoestring: Big Trips on Small Budgets

Beware. Once the magic of South America grips you, it owns you. From the crashing glaciers of Patagonia to the steaming Amazon jungles, the South American continent is so fantastically diverse and packed with adventure, you'll forever wonder what's coming next. Scale Andean heights, explore endless Amazon rain forests, revel in the frenzy of a fiesta ? whatever your passion, South America will work its spell on you. Brimming with travel secrets, this guide lets you tap into the Latin continent for the adventure of a lifetime. This guide covers: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.