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Newly Expanded to Include Cuba <p>In Latin America, travelers may encounter such diverse settings as laid-back coastal resorts and traditional mountain villages, while elsewhere, the cultural expectations of these countries can be worlds away. For instance:</p> <p>-In Mexico, crooking the index finger to say "come here" and the American "okay" sign are considered obscene.</p> <p>-Photographing military installations in Mexico, Cuba, or Paraguay could land you in jail—-or at least lead to your forfeiting your film to the police.</p> <p>-If you wear the clothing of the indigenous people in Peru, they will think you're making fun of them.</p> <p>-State-run "official" restaurants aren't your best bet in Cuba—-seek out paladares, small restaurants set up in private homes.</p> <p>-You shouldn't be surprised if you don't get silverware in the Belize countryside. Tortillas are often used in place of spoons.</p> <p>-Bikinis are not acceptable on Ecuadorean beaches.</p> <p>-Giving a Chilean yellow roses signifies scorn or contempt.</p> <p> Fully updated and expanded, <i>The Travelers' Guide to Latin American Customs and Manners</i> includes advice and information on daily life in Argentina,

Author

Devine, Elizabeth, 1938-; Braganti, Nancy L., 1941-

Publisher

New York: St. Martin's Press

Published

1988

Language

EN

ISBN

9780312023034

Subjects

Travel, History, Humanities