The only major guidebook that takes readers to the best of these two favorite South American countries. Shows visitors how to get the most out of Buenos Aires and Santiago, which were both named among the top 50 international cities by Travel & Leisure Guides travelers to the most spectacular Argentinean destinations-from the majesty of Iguazu Falls to the alpine splendor of the Lake District-and includes a chapter on Montevideo and the resorts of Uruguay Brings to life the charm...

One of over 400 titles in the Insight series,
Insight Guide Chile. This 384-page book includes a section detailing Chile's history, 7 features covering the country's life and culture, ranging from its pure Cabernet Sauvignon vines to its excellent huaso horsemanship, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus over 350 magnificent photographs and 14 maps.

PATAGONIA is a thoroughly researched description of this region at the southern tip of South America. The book begins with a narrative account of a trip to the area and then continues with much more information. Included is a chapter on the environment, incorporating many facts about the interesting wildlife as well as the weather and the terrain. Next comes a chapter on the history of Patagonia, including the fascinating experiences of the early explorers. The fourth chpater is an excell...

Isabel Allende's first memory of Chile is of a house she never knew. The "large old house" on the Calle Cueto, where her mother was born and which her grandfather evoked so frequently that Isabel felt as if she had lived there, became the protagonist of her first novel, The House of the Spirits. It appears again at the beginning of Allende's playful, seductively compelling memoir My Invented Country, and leads us into this gifted writer's world.
Here are the almost mythic figu...