Lonely Planet Argentina (Country Guide)
Discover Argentina. Feel thе thunderous crash οf icebergs calving іntο thе icy waters οf Lago Argentina. Explore thе vast landscapes οf Quebrada de Humahuaca wіth уουr οwn pack-carrying llama. Tango lіkе a porteno аftеr learning thе unspoken codes οf Argentina’s sexiest dance. Cycle between Mendoza’s legendary vineyards іn search οf thе perfect malbec. In Thіѕ Guide: Seven authors, 308 days οf іn-country research, tοο much beef. Color outdoors chapter shows whеrе tο flу-fish fοr trout аnd much wіth huskies. Content updated daily – visit lonelyplanet.com fοr updates аnd traveler insights.
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Review by Alejandra Vernon for Lonely Planet Argentina (Country Guide)
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Having spent the most memorable part of my childhood in Buenos Aires, with a few trips to outlying areas, this book is a marvelous trip through memory lane, looking for the things that were there so many years ago, and reading about all the changes that have happened since. This Lonely Planet book is a thick one, because Argentina has one of the most varied landscapes of any country in the world, from the awesome Iguazu Falls, to the magnificent sights in the Tierra del Fuego region. From the towering Andes to the Reserva Faunistica Peninsula Valdez by the Atlantic Ocean.
For those interested in wildlife and nature, the wonders of Patagonia are astounding. Whale watching has never been grander. See the gauchos in the Pampas, the tango dancers in Buenos Aires. Sip the fine wine, and eat the best beef you have ever tasted. Yes, debt-ridden Argentina has its problems, which this book points out: extreme poverty, and though it has excellent conservation laws, is negligent to enforce them.
You will need a handy pocket magnifier if you’re taking this book on your trip. It is not only a thick volume, but also has small print, and has many maps, but they all need magnification. It has everything a tourist needs to know, from exchange rates to business hours: Bars stay open until 6 AM, and shops open at 8 AM. Not much time for sleeping, when you’re having so much fun!
A nice touch in this Lonely Planet volume are the 5 personal profiles in the “Mi Querida Argentina” section, which is accompanied by photos, one of the 3 sections in this book that is illustrated with color photos. The book also includes Chilean Patagonia, and 60 pages devoted to Uruguay, should you want to take the short trip across the Rio de la Plata to visit this small but delightful country.
Bravo Lonely Planet for this extensive and informative book on mi querida Argentina!
Review by Penetralia for Lonely Planet Argentina (Country Guide)
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The Argentina guide provides plain, basic information about visiting the country. As indicated in other reviews, a number of details that would prove more useful to travelers is missing; and much of the quoted prices and other sprinkled data were outdated.
One of the most important topics we felt were missing had to do with traveler SAFETY. Argentina, like other countries in South America has its challenges, but the author focused solely on one side of the travel coin without revealing potentials of the other. The country, like many others are facing severe economic times, and this often heightens survival problems and increases criminal activity. Conversely, economic challenges may prove rewarding for bargaining purposes and lower competitive rates too.
Crime or other perils of travel can prove disasterous for some voyagers and should have been discussed in this book. We felt there should have been more reference made about the country’s troubles, such as, political reference, where NOT to go, potential pick-pocketing and storage of goods, how to get help in emergencies, red flags, and more. The text (p.18) only noted, “Forget everything you’ve heard about the challenges of travel in South America. Argentina is different. It’s easy.”
On the other hand, the few pictures in this book were delightful. Other topics covered in the text includes very basic travel information, when and where to go, costs (outdated), food & drink, events, the culture, and environment.
Overall, this book does contain good content; however, supplemental texts may be needed, rather than traveling only with this guide. Hopefully, the publishers will read customer reviews in order to make their newer edition much better.
Review by Maggie Mae for Lonely Planet Argentina (Country Guide)
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Lonely Planet guides belong in every backpacker’s backpack, every traveler’s suitcase, every armchair traveler’s bookcase as they give travelers of every stripe, the real deal and the wannabes, accurate and in depth information in an easy to find format and they don’t read like they were written by somebody who failed creative writing. Not only do they give you the info you need to find what you’re looking for, but they make it interesting as well.
I have twenty something Lonely Planet Guides and I’ve been to maybe a third of the places they represent. I have been to Argentina, but only as part of a two week tour which included South Africa and Brazil. I spent one day in Buenos Aires and a day watching Gauchos ride and rope. I didn’t see any of the real Argentina. That was two years ago.
Two weeks ago I got this guide, along with the Lonely Planet Guide to Italy, and I’ve devoured them both, marked them up with a yellow highlighter, folded page corners, made notes on various pages, enjoyed the heck out of them.
If you want to travel to Argentina, knowing a bit about her culture, her history, her background will make you not only a more informed traveler, but will help to endear you to the people you might meet along the way. As one who goes out of her way to meet new people, I find that a little language learning helps too. If you make an effort, and the Lonely Planet guides will certainly help you with that, you’d be surprised to find how many people will go out of they’re way to make sure you enjoy their country and you’ll have a lot of wonderful memories to take home with you.
I know, I spent last summer in France and though it is a modern, developed country, I poured over the Lonely Planet Guide to France before I left and I spent three months studying French with the Rosetta Stone Language course. A lot of Americans I met there complained about the ugly French, how they didn’t want to know Americans, how they avoided them like the plague. I didn’t find that at all. In fact I found a country full of friendly people and I made some fast friends there and I have to say that I owe a lot of it to the people at Lonely Planet and thanks to Lonely Planet the next time I go to Argentina, I’ll be ready.
Review by Erica J. Dymond for Lonely Planet Argentina (Country Guide)
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In general, I find Lonely Planet guides as dependable and thorough as they are appealing. They have lead me through a number of unforgettable journeys … and, I will always be a fan of their work. Unfortunately, the newest edition exploring Argentina was a bit of a let-down. While Lonely Planet is known for gorgeous, glossy texts with endless color pictures (which entice potential tourists to unexpected destinations), this one is mostly black and white TEXT printed on plain paper (meaning about 98%). Perhaps this is a result of the enormity of the text … thick, glossy pages would have contributed even further to the bulk of the guide; nonetheless, the Hawaii guides are equally as expansive but entirely aesthetically inspiring (and, let’s face it, most of us travel by choice and are drawn to beautiful, vibrant areas).
As with all Lonely Planet guides, I appreciated the emphasis on “green” travel. And, what’s important to know is that these texts do NOT “preach” “green” travel, they simply incorporate ideas that help a person lessen the environmental impact of her/his journey (if one is so inclined).
This stripped-down guide might valuable if 1.) a person is already committed to the trip and just needs some quick information and 2.) if it’s paired with a more photo-enhanced one (especially concerning the maps). Alone, it is seems a bit like a very expensive phone-book. Nonetheless, if you are torn between two destinations and are picking-up a couple guides to help your decision (as I do), choose another text (or simply check-out Argentina’s tourist site).
Review by Julie Peters Akey for Lonely Planet Argentina (Country Guide)
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I just returned from a month-long trip to Argentina in July 2010. The newest Lonely Planet Argentina isn’t coming out until September 2010 so we travelled with the older version. Although the guide has a warning about price increases, I was shocked to find almost every price quoted in the book to be about 40-50% higher than written. I do understand that prices in Argentina have skyrocketed in the past 10 years, but perhaps Lonely Planet should have researched a new edition sooner. The huge increase in prices almost doubled the budgeted cost of our trip.
That being said, I do feel the place and attraction descriptions were accurate and it was a good source of basic information from which to start researching where we wanted to go. The maps and addresses were accurate.
It has a HUGE Buenos Aires section, but we didn’t spend much time there during the month so I can’t honestly evaluate that section. We did have significant difficultly making reservations in Buenos Aires because at least 5 of the places listed in the book were full.
This guidebook also has a significant, more accurate, and well-written section on Uruguay. Although I am not sure why they didn’t name it “Argentina and Uruguay” since Uruguay is another country, not a region of Argentina. My friends in Uruguay were quite insulted by this and felt it was “typical arrogant Argentine behavior”. The information in the Uruguay section was more accurate that the info in the Argentina section.
Lastly, I felt the lodging and attractions listings were mostly geared toward travellers ages 18-25. We are a family travelling with two children, and often felt it hard to find affordable places to stay that weren’t party hostels among the listings in the book. We even made reservations and paid a deposit at a place in Iguazu and found out once we arrived that they don’t allow children! It would have been nice to read that ahead of time in the book. And I felt that there were very few activities and things to see that were geared toward families. Surely they exist!