Published
in Britain and typically British, Footprint
Handbooks are a tremendous
source of information for serious,
and experienced, travellers.
Not known for hand-holding,
the guides provide little guidance
for first-time travellers.
Instead, the books are no-nonsense,
succinct and authoritative
guides to history, cultural
and the practicalities of travel.
The flagship book, the South
American Footprint Handbook has
been published annually for
77 years and is considered
the Bible for travellers to
South America.
These guides are as complete
as they get. They cover all
the major sites in great detail
yet also provide excellent
coverage about what is just
round the corner off the standard
route. No town or village seems
to be omitted. Satisfying a
wide range of budgets and tending
toward the higher end, these
guides also provide decent
coverage of hotels and restaurants.
Among the special features
of Footprint Handbooks are:
- In-depth, quality coverage
- many Footprint guides have
up to 40% more information
than any rival publication.
- Because of the depth of
information, you can get
off the beaten path and away
from away from the well-trodden
tourist paths
- Clear, colorful descriptions
and in-depth coverage make
these books highly functional
for both business and vacation
travel, and for mainstream
and backpack travel.
- Excellent general maps
and dozens of local town
and site maps.
- Super-tough binding and
paper plus hard wearing paperback
covers - these guides won't
fall apart. They're meant
to be well-used.
FOOTPRINT POCKET HANDBOOKS
These are portable packages
that include everything you
need to visit a city -- from
reviews of restaurants and
hotels to descriptions of
the attractions, from the
'must-see's to the hidden
gems.
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