Lonely Planet: Argentina, 6th Edition by Danny Palmerlee

I Love the Lonely Planetby MrStewardess

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February 23, 2009: This was my second trip to Argentina, and my second Lonely Planet Argentina (the first one was like 1995), and both times I had great luck with these books. Some guides aimed at budget travelers ONLY give you budget options, and some non-budget guides don't even mention places that cost less than $200 a night. The Lonely Planet gives you lots of options of places to stay, places to eat, things to see, and tells you these are expensive, these are cheap, these are a good bargain, etc. and then you can make your own informed decisions about where to go and what to do. They give thorough and accurate info about traveling to and from various cities and sights, as well as good info about how to get around the place when you get there, and there is usually at least one map for every city, even the dinky ones. I have never been disappointed with a hotel/hostel/bed and breakfast recommendation, and this specific edition gave us great guidance for planning our trip to Iguazu. It helped us find a place to stay, to know what to expect from the park, and to find and book with a bus company which gave us GREAT value for the money and an overall A experience. I have used Lonely Planet guides in Europe, Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia and, while very occasionally a small detail may not pan out (this restaurant is closed, this market actually sucks, this thing cost $50 instead of $10 like they said it would), overall I have never been disappointed.

For best results, check the publication date and make sure you're getting the most recent edition. Old thrift store versions of L.P. are great to buy for $2 and put on your travel book shelf, but when you're gonna be standing and waiting for the bus, you want to be sure you have the best and newest info possible. I would never travel international without one, and recommend them freely to anyone I meet.