Tango in sophisticated Buenos Aires, behold the beauty of Iguazú Falls or sport a Speedo at Uruguay's fashionable beach resorts. This new and improved guide dishes the real dirt on exploring this region, from the continent's highest peak and lost corners of the Paraguayan Chaco to gaucho country and the tip of the world.

- special sections on Patagonia wildlife and delectable Argentine beef

- expanded coverage of nightspots and cafés

- food and shelter for the penny-wise and pound-foolish

- handy Spanish language guide

- 96 detailed maps, including Buenos Aires city and transit maps