num_pages: 1178
description: This edition has been updated to include a new routes section which lays out possible ways through the continent and describes realistic time frames. The authors uncover the hidden sights in each country, taking the curious well off the beaten path. Advice is given on risky spots.
language: English
title: South America on a Shoestring
titlecomplete: South America on a Shoestring
genres: Reference, Adventure, Guidebook, Nonfiction, Travel
ratings_count: 324
series: Lonely Planet: On a Shoestring
publisher: Lonely Planet