John Hemming, the historian who penned Conquest of the Incas, one of the definitive texts on the arrival of the Spanish in Peru and South America and the battles that followed, has released this gem of a book that covers the breadth of Amazon history.

Finally, Frommer’s Central America Guidebookhas been released. The upscale guidebook publisher has lacked a full Central America guide for some time, while Footprint, Lonely Planet, and others have released numerous editions. I actually wrote the Honduras chapter from scratch. The guide marks the first time Frommer’s has included Honduras in… Read More →

If you are unfamiliar with Frommer’s guidebooks they are wordy, upscale guides that focus on a slightly older more experienced crowd with money to spend on hotels, restaurants, and entertainment and offer lengthy sections on trip planning. The do lack photos, but they do a good job for the most part of giving you an idea of what to expect.