PAM BARRETT

This 370-page guidebook to Ecuador presents the country''s highlights in a comprehensive format, illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs and detailed maps. The key features are: Places - region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps. The essay features are: incisive essays on Ecuador''s history, people and culture, from its 2,000-year-old history of Andean music and dance, to its ubiquitous banana cultivation. The photo features are: magazine-style full-colour features on some of the country''s most spectacular sights, from its awesome snow-peaked volcanoes to the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. The travel tips are: practical listings section, including Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.

This 396-page guidebook contains a detailed region-by-region description of all the country''s main attractions, as well as a features section covering Portugal''s history and culture, ranging from coffee and cakes to painted ceramic tiles; and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of top-notch photographs and 18 maps.