Footprint El Salvador

El Salvador's roads are less traveled compared to other Central American countries, making for a destination which retains that elusive quality travelers often look for: adventure. From dramatic volcanic landscapes to blue-green lagoons, the bustle of San Salvador to the quiet wilderness of El Imposible National Park, this guidebook will help you make the most of your visit to this spectacular country. - Essentials section with indispensable information on getting there and around.- Highlights maps of the region so you know what not to miss.- Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, drink and sleep.- Detailed street maps for San Salvador and other key towns.- Slim enough to fit in your pocket Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprint guide will help you get the most out of El Salvador without weighing you down.

Richard Arghiris is a freelance writer, journalist, blogger, and long-term traveler. He has been wandering the highways and unpaved back roads of Central America since 2003, contributing to a range of Footprint titles and a host of websites, magazines and newspapers, including The Independent, The Observer, Perceptive Travel and Intercontinental Cry. His blog, www.unseenamericas.com, features news reports, narrative journalism and street photography from the sketchy US-Mexico border to the teeming rainforests of Panama.