Peru Travel Tips and Suggestions

Bathrooms and Traveling in Peru  You need to develop a plan before hitting the road in Peru or another third-world country as to what to do if the "urge" hits you. Most buses don't have ...

Question on length of visa when traveling to Peru  When I get to Peru how long can I stay on a tourist visa? What happens if I stay longer than the expiration date?

Ecuador Peru Border Crossing  There have been horrific reports of the border crossing at Huaquillas or Aguas Verdes (Tumbes) from Ecuador into Peru.

Fortunately, all that can be ...

Is a yellow fever vaccination required in Peru? Where to get it?  A yellow fever vaccination is RECOMMENDED if you will be traveling in the jungle areas. It takes 10 days to become effective.

Places in Lima where ...

Medical in Mancora, Peru  Medicine and medical advice: We went into Mancora today from where we live in Los Organos. Since our usual pharmacy didn't have the medicine we needed,...

Changing Money in Peru  Each time you change dollars to soles or soles to dollar, you lose money on the exchange. If you must change dollars to soles, check the exchange rate ...

Altitude Sickness Symptoms  altitude sickness symptoms prevention of altitude sickness altitude sickness medicine Your may have seen headlines like the following:...

Emergency Ambulance in Peru  If you have a medical emergency that requires hospitalization and are not in a town with a hospital, how do you get emergency transportation? ESSalud,...

Tips on Tipping in Peru  Peruvian local restaurants that don't cater to tourists (like the Mom and Pop joints) don't expect tips. In fact, your waiter or waitress may be quite ...

Night Photography in Peru 

More than in developed countries, the streets come to life at night in Peru and other developing nations. The excitement generated after dark ...

Travel Tips to Peru  Have an incredible trip to Peru and discover the various facts and specialness of this place. Peru has many interesting things to explore like its History,...

Unwanted Male Attention and Sexual Harassment Abroad  This is the title of a page on the site Women-on-the-Road.com .

I have recommended this site, especially this page, probably more than any other on ...

Buses in Peru  We have traveled on several inter-departmental or inter-provincial bus lines.

The best was probably Cruz del Sur. Oltursa was very good also. These ...

New! Eyewitness Travel Guide to Peru  Let this lavishly illustrated guide whet your appetite and show you where to start looking for the real Peru - with cutaways and floor plans of all ...

Good Travel Guide to Peru  We like Lonely Planet, especially since you can get just the sections of Peru that you will be visiting. Although having the whole book is great, it's ...

Traveling to Peru? Luggage  Photo ourtesy of Sundazed

Us folks at Inside-Peru love checking out the excellent selection of luggage at eBags:




They most likely ...

Inca Trail Requires Permit - Other Routes to Machu Picchu  In 2004, the government of Peru established limits to the number of people allowed to use the Inca Trail and also 6 official routes.

In order to high ...

Phone calls from Peru to USA and probably Canada, etc.  In Peru many people use cell phones with either Movistar, Claro or one of the other cell companies. But to call the USA or probably other countries and ...

Getting Ears Pierced in Lima Peru  Many beauty salons in Lima will pierce your ears either free or very cheap.

Also, jewelry stores will either do it or tell you where you can get it ...

Paragliding in Lima, Peru  Paragliding School of Peru has courses in paragliding along the cliffs of Lima. They work with Extreme Sports Cafe and offer tandem lessons for beginners ...

Lima, Peru Airport  Out of the many airports we have experienced in Latin America, the Lima, Peru airport is one of our favorites. It is modern, clean, easy to move around ...

Travel light  Well, I have never been to Peru, however my travel tips are valid for all kind of overseas and long-distance journeys: Travel light! Don't bring everything ...

General travel tips  Hello, I used to travel quite a bit, and here are some proactive actions that I take to make my trips enjoyable:
- If you go for vacation to a place that ...

What to Expect at the Bus Station in Peru  When purchasing ticket at a bus station in Peru, present a copy of your passport. Legally, they need the number. Check to make sure you have been assigned ...

Plan to Travel to Peru - Need for Visa  Before you start planning your travel to Peru or to another country, you will need to find out what the passport and visa requirements are for that country....

Are US dollars accepted in Peru?  Yes, you can buy with USD in most places as long as it is a one or a five-dollar bill. However, that is not always true. So when you get to Peru, change ...

How to dress in Trujillo, Peru  Is it acceptable for a woman to wear short in Trujillo downtown? I have felt uncomfortable (not from the hot weather) in other warm towns in South America ...

Peru travel tip - counterfeit money  Counterfeit money is very common in Peru. Even down to a 5-sol coin, you will find counterfeits. Of course, that 2-dollar loss isn't going to hurt too ...