From the grime of Asuncion to the tango houses of Buenos Aires, Jason Smart and his wife travels through the vast continent of South America on an eye-opening adventure. Beginning in Panama City and ending in Rio de Janeiro, they try to see as much as they can without succumbing to altitude sickness or over indulging in prime steak.
The pair seek out a sloth amid the skyscrapers of Panama City, then head to Machu Picchu to see the Lost City of the Incas. Travelling by bus to Lake Titicaca, they cross the border into Bolivia, where they witness a strange spectacle known as the Blessing of the Automobiles. Next, they head to La Paz to see llama fetuses for sale in the Witches' Market.
Panama City to Rio de Janeiro is a travelogue covering seven countries in South America. Join Jason Smart in Panama, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
Professional Reviews
Almost felt I was there as well
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys travel writing books and likes to read about people and places often of the beaten track. There is no putting up of tents and breaking down of bikes as the author and his wife stay in hotels albeit some leaving a lot to be desired. The local transport they used did bring all kind of problems at times and some of the encounters often described by the author were simply hilarious.The book is very easy to read and takes you to so many fascinating places, a very hard book to put down.
You know what you're getting with Jason Smart's books
Warts and all , Jason tells it as it is.. I look forward to reading Jasons books, they dont disappoint .. I felt I was on the bus with him and his wife as they traveled from place to place. Some area they visited were a bit better than others.. Some maybe they shouldnt have gone to at all.. I read a lot of travel books.. this one I will read again in the future.
Jason Smart's travels
This is a rattling good read. I enjoy this series of travel adventures and look forward to the next one
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