South America

Insight Guides South America
$24.95
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel series, capture the unique character of each destination's culture with a perspective only an insider can provide. Picturesque, romantic, historic or exotic, Insight covers the world's most popular destinations.

South American Handbook 2010: 86th annual edition of the 'bible' for travel in South America (Footprint South American Handbook)
$34.95
Footprint¡Çs South American Handbook is a legend in travel guide publishing. The one-and-only ¡ÈTravelers¡Ç Bible¡É has had its annual overhaul, giving a comprehensive update of everything one ever needed to know about how to discover this fascinating continent. This new edition is unparalleled in its depth of coverage?taking independent travelers from the well-trodden ¡ÈGringo Trail¡É to the wilds of? the Andes, up the Amazon River, and onto deserted beaches.

Globe Trekker: South America Box Set
$59.95
The Lonely Planet travel series is different from many of the other travel series such as Rick Steves, Samantha Brown and so on. Each episode is a little quirky. It seeks to express a feeling more than landmarks. The advantage with their South American box set is you get to see countries that aren't often featured on travels DVDs. If you want all the South American episodes buy this single pack. Much more economical than purchasing single episodes. Enjoy!

The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
$31.99
the text is informative, though being a visual person I need pictures of the place I am considering visiting, and this book has no pictures.