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, …

Four Tips for International Travel 
Whenever one takes a trip, especially a long distance one, they’re bound to learn a lot. From the actual preparation of the trip to the overall experience …

Food in Venezuela 
by CreativeThings (Valencia, Venezuela) Try to always drink bottled water, especially if you go to Valencia, for it has the highest water contamination …

Pickpocketing in Peru 
While this form of robbery usually doesn’t result in physical injuries, pickpocketing can leave anyone with a sense of violation. Therefore, to avoid unnecessary …

Be Sure to Have a Great Time 
When one takes a trip most of the time the ultimate goal is to have a great time along with seeing and experiencing new things. Many who don’t have …

Self-Guided Bicycle Tours 
One of the best things about traveling is the scenery and simply sight-seeing. With that said what form of travel can beat bike riding, where in Peru, …

How to Carry Your Money when Traveling 
When you're traveling, one of the most important things is the money you have in your possesion. With that in mind, one needs to be very careful and …

Information on Venezuela Safety 
I would like to share information on Venezuela security and safety for the traveler. Information on Venezuela Safety - Some Facts The biggest problem …

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 
The typical tourist is usually pictured with a camera around his/her neck and a travel guide in his/her hand. For a good reason. Just like a camera …

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 …

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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 …

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