Along The Gringo Trail: A Budget Travel Guide To Latin America
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For the adventurous traveller with an eye for authenticity and a wallet demanding respect, Along the Gringo Trail is the essential companion for navigating the vibrant, chaotic, and endlessly rewarding landscapes of Latin America on a shoestring budget. Jack Epstein chronicles the well-worn backpacker's route through Mexico, Central America, and South America, presenting hard-won practical wisdom alongside vivid cultural insights that transform mere tourism into genuine discovery. From the bustling markets of Guatemala to the ancient ruins of Peru, the guide details transportation hacks, budget accommodation, local cuisine, and the unwritten social codes that separate the savvy traveller from the bewildered tourist. Beyond its practical utility, Along the Gringo Trail captures the freewheeling spirit of 1970s independent travel, a era when the road itself was the destination and human connection the ultimate currency. Epstein writes with the authority of a seasoned journalist and the warmth of a fellow wanderer, weaving together geopolitical context, cultural history, and street-level observation into a narrative that is as illuminating as it is instructive. This is a guidebook that asks not just where you are going, but who you will become when you get there — a question that remains as urgent today as when it was first posed.
Author: Jack Epstein
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, And/Or Press
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For the adventurous traveller with an eye for authenticity and a wallet demanding respect, Along the Gringo Trail is the essential companion for navigating the vibrant, chaotic, and endlessly rewarding landscapes of Latin America on a shoestring budget. Jack Epstein chronicles the well-worn backpacker's route through Mexico, Central America, and South America, presenting hard-won practical wisdom alongside vivid cultural insights that transform mere tourism into genuine discovery. From the bustling markets of Guatemala to the ancient ruins of Peru, the guide details transportation hacks, budget accommodation, local cuisine, and the unwritten social codes that separate the savvy traveller from the bewildered tourist. Beyond its practical utility, Along the Gringo Trail captures the freewheeling spirit of 1970s independent travel, a era when the road itself was the destination and human connection the ultimate currency. Epstein writes with the authority of a seasoned journalist and the warmth of a fellow wanderer, weaving together geopolitical context, cultural history, and street-level observation into a narrative that is as illuminating as it is instructive. This is a guidebook that asks not just where you are going, but who you will become when you get there — a question that remains as urgent today as when it was first posed.