Caribbean Latin America category: 2022 books

John Dos Passos, the distinguished American novelist and historian has been personally interested in Brazil for the last fifteen years. He first visited the country in 1948, and returned again in 1956 and 1962. This book, which is based on his experiences in Brazil, presents the people and landscapes...

An influential oil producer with a colorful and charismatic president at its helm since 1999, Venezuela is a vast, sometimes frustrating, but never dull country. It is one of the most complex countries in Latin America and one of the least understood. An ambitious attempt to benefit the poor and redistribute...

Spanning four seasons, 10 countries, three teaching jobs, and countless buses, Patagonian Road chronicles Kate McCahill's solo journey from Guatemala to Argentina. In her struggles with language, romance, culture, service, and homesickness, she personifies a growing culture of women for whom travel...

If you were dropped into the middle of Managua, Mexico City, or Miami, would you know how to speak not only the language, but also the lingo? In The Street-Wise Spanish Survival Guide, the reader who is already familiar with Spanish will discover the banter and metaphor (both polite and rude) that...

Acclaimed as one of the funniest and most perceptive accounts ever written about Peru, this travel book is exotically set in South America, spanning the sandy shores of the Pacific coast, across the heights of the snow-capped Andes to the dark rain forests of the Amazon, relating an interlude passed...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Santiago de Chile. Santiago de Chile is the capital and economic centre of Chile. The city has many museums, theaters, restaurants, bars and other entertainment and cultural opportunities. Its central location within Chile make it a great base for visiting...

There are other guides to this exciting city, but this is the one I will take with me on my next visit…. Arnold Greenberg has visited Argentina more than 40 times, obvious from the wealth of information he gives you. - Travel Books Review. "Packed with in-depth information." - Philadelphia Inquirer....

For many travelers, exploring the Amazon is the dream of a lifetime. Within this wet, breathing biomass is one-fifth of the worlds fresh ground water. There are close to four million square miles of rainforest in the Amazon, much larger than many countries of the world. On the Brazilian side alone, three-fifths...

The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador have an exotic lush environment and a plethora of wildlife species. Travelers from far and wide visit this tourist destination to see where Charles Darwin made his famous discoveries. The experience often proves to be one of the most unique trips a visitor will ever...

Parce que pour connaître les peuples, il faut d'abord les comprendre Cuba change. L’île révolutionnaire des Caraïbes n’est plus la citadelle castriste d’autrefois. L’espoir d’une levée progressive de l’embargo américain, le tourisme apporteur de devises, le « reggaeton »...

Discover one of Latin America's most diverse and compelling countries with the definitive travel guide to Costa Rica, researched by Rough Guides' expert authors. In-depth coverage of Costa Rica's awe-inspiring scenery guides you to the most rewarding destinations - both big-hitters and low-key,...

Written by locals, Fodor’s Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s in exploring two...

One of the highest cities in the world (at 2,850 meters above sea level), the breathtaking city of Quito is the capital of Ecuador. The city is known for its natural beauty and has one of the most well preserved historical city centres in Latin America despite experiencing earthquakes in 1797, 1859...

We travel to grow - our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise - sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people....