Companion volume to The East Coast of South America, answering questions of travelers-to-be, the must's, the do's, the don'ts, itineraries, and so on. Background history of the seven countries (Columbia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Solivia, Chile, Argentina). Facts a-plenty on means of travel, money, passports, eating, places to stay, and all definitely keyed to the tourist or the business traveler. The history is of the quickly digested sort, highlighting the salient points for the traveler, and describing the country with enthusiasm.