South America: An Anthology of Travel Writing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781804693100)

New from Bradt, South America: an Anthology of Travel Writing is an enchanting scrapbook of personal narratives from travellers in arguably the world's most exciting and varied continent. Comprising both historical accounts (by famous figures) and contemporary articles or blogs (many by well-known personalities), this deftly curated collection of fine travel writing conveys the sense of excitement and awe that characterises explorations of a very special part of the world. Ever since South America was 'discovered' in the fifteenth century, the continent has played upon our collective urge to travel and explore. Across eleven chapters featuring twelve countries, the spotlight falls on some of the world's most famous destinations: the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, cloaked by cloud forest; the Amazon jungles; the Argentine pampas where gaucho cowboys drink yerba maté tea and eat plate-sized steaks; Brazil's peerless beaches; the wildlife wonders of the Galapagos; the Andean mountains; the big skies of Patagonia; and, at the foot of the continent, the fabled Tierra del Fuego. Authors of the carefully curated group of stories include seminal international figures of the past such as Charles Darwin and W.H. Hudson, British TV personalities such as Simon Reeve and Kate Humble, and acclaimed UK writers like Matthew Parris, Hilary Bradt, Stephen Moss and Adrian Phillips. Their styles differ markedly - from light and comic pieces to weightier, more reflective articles - as does the subject matter: there are cities and wilderness, wildlife and eco-tourism, exploration and exploitation, food and drink, backpacking and hiking, books and art, gauchos and their horses, adventure and misadventure. Learn who risked being mistaken for a condor's lunch, how to make the perfect empanada or drink the bitter tea known as yerba maté. Go in search of the world's rarest hummingbird or test how far you would travel to eat Argentine steak. Launched to complement publication of the new centenary edition of the legendary South American Handbook, Bradt's South America will delight and inspire anyone who has ever journeyed through Latin America - or has longed to visit while remaining in the comfort of their armchair.

Author: Celia Dillow
ISBN-10: 1804693103
ISBN-13: 9781804693100
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Language: English
Published: 09/25/2025
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback