TopPicks Index
Top 8 Gifts for Any Reason - Any Season
Gifts South America art prints silver crystal wine Concha i Toro Chilean wine Argentine silversmiths Lappas weavings ceramics travel videos
Top 6 Furnishings and Housewares
Add another dimension to your home with these furnishings and household items from South America.
Top 10 Apparel and Jewelry From South America
Apparel, from high fashion to hand-crafted items, textiles and traditional clothing to add spice and color to your wardrobe, plus jewelry and leather goods
Top 10 Travel Safety Items and Accessories
These suggested travel accessories will help make your travel planning more secure, and thus enjoyable. With luggage tags to hidden money belts and document cases, you'll travel with confidence and comfort.
Top 10 Comfort Travel Items
Traveling long hours by airplane from your home to South America can be uncomfortable, cramped and resting difficult. Try some of these lightweight and comforting items to help you during flight, and once you land, as you travel about the spectacular continent of South America.
Top 10 Futbol, Futebol or Soccer Gear and Information
Soccer gear, equipment, instruction, clothing, books, games and videos for the player, coach, club, referee, parent and fan.
Top 10 Music from South America - Salsa
Merging the Puerto Rican, Cuban, Colombian, Venezuelan, Panamanian, and Dominican afro-caribbean rhythms with North American Jazz and Rock resulted in salsa, first developed in New York. It's now a world-wide favorite.
Top 10 Folklore and Ethnic Music of South America
Every culture has its own musical heritage, and the countries and cultures of South America are no different. Here you'll find a selection of tradtional songs and dances, musical instruments, folksongs and contemporary music from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela, plus protest songs from various countries.
Top 10 Guide and Assorted Books about South America
There are dozens of fine guide and travel books written by and for visitors to South America. Here you'll find some books covering South America as a whole, some brand new issues, some old favorites.
Top 10 Cookbooks
Latin American cuisine blends native ingredients and traditions with international additions into a flavorful array of recipes found in these cookbooks.
Top 10 History and Traditions of South America
The many varied indigenous tribes of South America enjoyed their own cultures for years before the arrival of Europeans and subsequent immigrations. Here you'll find a sampling of the many books written about the history and traditions of South America.
Top 6 Books and Music from Uruguay
Guide selected books and music, including popular songs, tradtional drumming called condombe, music for bandoneon,
Top 10 Books about Venezuela
Selected books covering Venezuelan history, top attractions such as Angel Falls, Parque Nacional Los Roques and Isla de Margarita, Orinoco river, customs, regional information, practical tips, indigenous peoples, recommendations for hotels and restaurants, plus ecological and wildlife.
Top 10 Books about the Amazon
Guide selected books about the Amazon: the river, Amazonia, flora and fauna, explorations, travels, rafting, adventure, border disputes, history, geography and indigenous peoples.
Top 10 Books about Peru
Guide selected books cover a wide range of topics, from travel planning to history, touring, wildlife, indigenous cultures, cultural studies, top attractions, plus practical tips for travelers to Peru
Top 10 Books about Paraguay
Selected books cover a wide range of topics, from travel planning to politics, history, touring, wildlife, flora and fauna, cultural studies, human rights, cuisine government, military matters, arts and crafts, sports and more about Paraguay.
Top 10 Books about French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname
Selected books about the history, culture, environment, economic issues and politics of French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.
Top 9 Books about Ecuador
Selected books about Ecuador cover a wide range of topics, from travel planning to politics, history, touring, wildlife, flora and fauna, cultural studies, Otavaleno Indians, trekking and hiking, plus practical tips for Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Top 10 Books about Colombia
Selected books cover a wide range of topics, from travel planning to politics, history, drug lords and drug trafficking, cultural studies, cuisine, government, military matters, literature and more about Colombia.
Top 10 Books about Argentina
Selected books cover a wide range of topics, from travel planning to politics, history, touring, wildlife, flora and fauna, cultural studies, human rights, cuisine government, military matters, arts and crafts, sports and more.
Top 10 Books about Chile
Selected books cover a wide range of topics, from travel planning to politics, history, touring, wildlife, flora and fauna, cultural studies, human rights, cuisine government, military matters, arts and crafts, sports and more about Chile.
Top 10 Books about Brazil
Selected books cover a wide range of topics, from
travel planning to politics, history, touring, wildlife, flora and fauna, cultural studies, human rights, cuisine government, military matters, arts and crafts, sports and more.
Top 9 Books about Bolivia
Selected books covering Bolivia's history, cultures, ethnic origins, politics, economy, top attractions, recommendations for the traveler plus flora, fauna, ecology, commerce, mining, Che Guevara, maps, history and much more information about Bolivia
Top 10 Things to Do and See in Quayaquil, Ecuador
Things to Do and See in Quayaquil, Ecuador include the Malecon, a scenic esplanade walk, museumns, churches, parks, nature reserves, historic areas and nearby beaches and resorts.
Top 10 More Cookbooks for Latin American Cuisine
More Cookbooks for Latin American Cuisine includes recipes from Latin America, Caribbean and South American countries. Many discuss culture and traditional cookery, with helpful advice and cooking techniques. Enjoy!