A Glimpse of South America

Enjoy a journey through Latin America from the unique perspective of 77-year-old traveler. In this highly personal account, he shares the ups and downs of his backpacking adventures (including robberies and larcenies) through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. Arrived to Lima on Oct. 2004 and departed from Rio De Janeiro on March 2005. Driven by curiosity he stays away from group-guided tours. Main interest: people, cultural differences, history and archeology. Many down-to-earth advices including monetary. Visited 52 places(some renown and many holes-in-the-wall). Highlights: Machu Picchu , Nasca lines, Lake Titicaca, La Paz, Chiloe Island, Torres del Paine, Straight of Magellan, Moreno Glacier, Iguazu Falls, Colonia Sacramento, Ouro Preto, Rio de Janeiro, along with many lesser known, but equally fascinating destinations. The text is illustrated with seven maps and over 140 photos.