Discover Argentina Feel the thunderous crash of icebergs calving into the icy waters of Lago Argentina Explore the vast landscapes of Quebrada de Humahuaca with your own pack-carrying llama Tango like a porteno after learning the unspoken codes of Argentina's sexiest dance Cycle between Mendoza's legendary vineyards in search of the perfect malbec In This Guide: A brand-new chapter on neighboring Uruguay, South America's best-kept travel secret Seven authors, 308 days of in-country research, too much beef Color outdoors chapter shows where to fly-fish for trout and much with huskies Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for updates and traveler insights
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Useful & Practical, but Flawed I used to swear by Lonely Planet (LP) Travel Guides, but this one has too many flaws for a solid rating. Yes, the book is nicely compact and practical, with useful information on lodging, local flavor, and getting around - particularly to and from airports and bus stations. I just returned from a month's solo travel in Argentina and LP was helpful, as it doubtless was for many travelers I met holding this guide. But: Too much information in this guide (printed in 2005) is out-dated, and at this writing... more info
Not worth the paper it is printed on. Lonely Planet misses the mark so badly on Argentina that there is no way anyone should give it a good review. The section on Buenos Aires is absolutely terrible. The free literature that our hotel left in our room was far superior to Lonely Planet's research. As a whole this guide book is geared towards homeless people that are for some reason traveling around South America. So many of the hotels that the book describes as "clean" are absolute dumps. If you do not book one of the "high-end" suggestions in... more info
Good travel guide This is probably the best travel guide out there for Argentina. However, I wish it had more information for Uruguay and more details about other areas besides Buenos Aires. I also recommend Time out Buenos Aires to help keep up with the new restuarants.
A must for travel in Argentina Excellent guide for someone taking a trip to Argentina. It was supplemented with Time Out Patagonia. Precise in the level of information provided. It was used extensively during the 8 thousand mile trip by car.
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