South America 11（ISBN=9781741049237）

　　For 30 years, Lonely Planet has been the backpackers' bible for South America. Whether you're trekking the Andes, gliding through the Amazon or joining a wild festival, our unbeatable 11th edition is your key to adventure.

　　Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

　　In This Guide:

　　Full color highlights chapter with top picks from other travelers
　　Detailed itineraries help you decide where to begin
　　More maps than any other South America guidebook - over 200!

Gray snow piles and pools of mushy grit still hugged the New York City streets as author Regis St. Louis set off for the welcome heat (and beaches) of southern Brazil. One of a dozen authors currently on the road researching Lonely Planet's South America on a Shoestring guide, Regis returns to one of the world's most alluring destinations for a bit of revelry (starting with Carnaval), wildlife watching (destination: the Pantanal), and history lessons (Ouro Preto), while tracking down the best of both the new and the classic in Rio and southern Brazil.