National Geographic Traveler Argentina
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National Geographic Traveler Argentina by Wayne Bernhardson
Aimed at active travelers who want authentic, enriching, cultural experiences and expert advice from a trustworthy source, National Geographic Travelers provide ways for people to experience a place rather than just visit, and give the true feel of each destination not easily found online. Argentina travel writer Wayne Bernhardson shares his insider knowledge in this completely updated and revised guidebook on the world's eighth largest country. Beginning in the exciting capital city of Buenos Aires, the book travels to every province, from the ice-chilled tip of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego in the south to the Incan-influenced realm of the north, taking you to the country's most famous sites, and lesser known ones as well. The book is peppered with ideas for getting behind the scenes to study the Argentine language, celebrate the tango, wine-taste in some of the world's most famous wineries, and more. Insider Tips from National Geographic and local experts show you where the locals go. Mapped walks include a self-guided ramble through BA's colonial core; drives range from the amazing landscapes of the Cafayete-Cachi Loop in Salta Province to the spectacular Sierras del Cordoba. The book is rounded out with a hefty Travelwise section, including special hotels and restaurants, shopping, activities, and entertainment.Wayne Bernhardson initially visited Chile in 1979, during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, to write his master's thesis on llama and alpaca herding in the Park Nacional Lauca in the Norte Grande, and has since returned to further his knowledge and enjoyment of the nation. He has traveled almost 100,000 kilometers across Chile and its Pacific island possessions, as well as to Chile's Antarctic facilities in the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. Wayne obtained his PhD in geography from the University of California, Berkeley, but left academia to embark on a never-ending South American road journey that many university professors lust after. Moon Handbooks to Argentina, Buenos Aires, and Patagonia are also his works. Wayne has also contributed to Trips, the San Francisco Chronicle, the American Geographical Society's Focus, Business Traveler, Dupont Registry Tampa Bay, Postcards, National Geographic Traveler, Latin Trade, and Travel Holiday, among other publications.
He frequently conducts slide presentations about the places he writes about in his books. Wayne lives in Oakland, California, with his wife Mara Laura Massolo, their daughter Clio Bernhardson-Massolo, and their Alaskan malamute, Malbec (named after Argentina's characteristic red wine), while he is not in South America (he owns an apartment in Buenos Aires). He can be reached at southerncone@mac.com or at his website, southernconetravel.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781426205194 |
| ISBN 10 | 1426205198 |
| Title | National Geographic Traveler Argentina |
| Author | Wayne Bernhardson |
| Series | National Geographic Traveler Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | National Geographic Society |
| Year published | 2010-02-16 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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