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Footprint Venezuela Handbook
by Alan Murphy, Dan Green
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Footprint Handbooks (2003-02)
ISBN: 1903471419
EAN: 9781903471418
Dewy Decimal #: 918
Paperback: 416 pages
Edition: 3
SKU: 092708037
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: exlibrary copy in good condition with the usual markings and stickers
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
From the publisher of the legendary South American Handbook comes this comprehensive guide to the country with the longest coastline in the Caribbean -- a vast 1,550-mile stretch! But there's more to Venezuela than just sand, as readers of this thoroughly revised third edition will find out. In fact, with attractions ranging from the aforementioned beaches to jagged Andean peaks to the awesome Angel Falls to the colorful hustle and bustle of Caracas, this South American destination has something for every taste. A new-and-improved table of contents and a new front map highlighting the best sights help visitors plan their trip, and full-color maps cross-referenced with the text aid readers in deciding where to stay, eat, and take in the local culture. Sixteen pages of full-color photographs inspire travelers to delve into adventure sports and special-interest activities, from paragliding in the high mountains of Merida in the Andes to island scuba diving on the west coast.
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Customer Reviews
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Offers objective and tested recommendations
Rating  (5)
Date: 2003-10-10
3 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
Now in a thoroughly updated and expanded third edition, Venezuela Handbook offers objective and tested recommendations of where to stay (including the best ecotourism ranches); informative and entertaining insights into the Venezuelan people and culture; full color "highlights" maps; and an improved Contents and Index pages for easy and rapid accessibility. The collaborative effort of Venezuelan experts Alan Murphy and Dan Green, the Venezuela Handbook is an invaluable resource for planning a business or vacation in this South American country so especially noted for its superb beaches, high-rise waterfalls, and exuberant wildlife.
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useful info, no color pictures, hardcover, lightweight
Rating  (4)
Date: 1999-10-01
2 out of 46 customers found this reveiw helpful
500 pages, all B&W [not color]; hardcover, but light [~12 oz?], 4.5x7x1. Good intro section, 80 pages. maps are within the book, some full page, some smaller for details of city center, etc. Divided by geographical regions: Lima, 40pgs; North of Lima 40pg; Northern Peru, 70 pg; Arequipa & south, 35 pg; Lake Titicaca area 20 pg; Cusco area [includes Macchu Piccu etc, all the main Inca sites around Cusco] 45 pg; Central highlands 40pg; Amazon area, 30 pg. Travel tips, 25 pgs, good index of topics & maps. "tinted boxes" are little "essays" that are inserted into the flow of the more practical details, which are generally entertaining & informative. They may be as important as a "big picture" discussion of Macchu Picchu, to the fact that Pisac is known for a great place to buy beaded necklaces. I had no interest in the details on accomodations [hotels, eating, etc], as I was on an organized tour; but there are such things in there. also reviewed: Lonely Planet Peru, Rough guide Peru, and Insight guide Peru.
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