Ben Box

A lip-smacking, full colour collection of evocative recipes combined with reminiscences and anecdotes from over four decades of South American travel from writer and food enthusiast, Ben Box, author of the classic travel bible, the South American Handbook. 'It's one thing to sit down in a restaurant overlooking the Plaza in Cuzco or at a seafood shack beside a Brazilian beach, but quite another to learn how to prepare the food yourself and serve...

"South America is epic. Home to the world's highest waterfall, the longest mountain range and the largest rainforest - this continent will baffle you with its enormity. While cities like Rio de Janeiro swing to the sounds of samba, locals jostle around market stalls in Cuzco and indigenous farmers offer prayers to Pachamama - Mother Earth. Footprint's 93rd edition of the South American Handbook is the ideal guidebook for adventure-hungry travellers....

Glittering emerald lagoons with dazzling white beaches and wild, untamed rainforest are joined by the Venezuelan llanos, home to luxurious ranches and exotic animals. Footprint Venezuela covers all the top attractions in this overwhelming country, plus lesser-known sights off the beaten track. Provides recommendations on where to eat, sleep and taste the best rum, as well as the low-down on Andean adventure activities and the best dive spots.

Linked by the sinuous spine of the Andes, Peru, Bolivia & Ecuador are born of a synthesis of ancient America and medieval Europe. Footprint's Peru, Bolivia & Ecuador Handbook will guide you from the unforgettably unique Galápagos Islands, through the awe-inspiring citadel of Machu Picchu, to the shimmering turquoise waters of Lake Titicaca. • Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including the colonial treasures of Quito;...