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Visiting The Amazing Humantay Lake In Cusco

When visiting Peru, taking a journey to see Humantay Lake in Cusco is guaranteed to help make your trip absolutely unforgettable. Located at 4200 meters in altitude in the Andes, the only way to see this incredible beauty is by braving
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Get to Caral: The Oldest Civilization in the Americas

Stand in the grounds and allow yourself to wonder about how this site, constructed at the same time as the great pyramids of Egypt, helped to shape the course of civilization forever. Discover what makes the people of Caral so wholly
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Best Museums in Lima: Our Top Choices

Lima has an incredibly diverse selection of museums, ranging from pre-Inca textile and ceramics to some of South America’s finest contemporary art. The captivating history of Peru is excently portrayed. Across the city, artifacts dating back as much as 5000 years
Using a Peruvian SIM Card While Traveling

Using a Peruvian SIM Card While Traveling

While you are in Peru, you will probably want to be able to stay in contact with your friends and family. The best way to do this is by investing in a Peruvian SIM card. As it is both cheap and
Cambistas Currency Exchange in Lima

Currency Exchange in Lima: Your Ultimate Guide

As Peru’s largest city and the main point of arrival for international flights, Lima is visited by many people from all over the world on a daily basis. This means that there are loads of places offering currency exchange all over
Lima Free Walking Tour of Historic Center of Lima

Lima Free Walking Tour: The Best Way to See the City!

  Tours to the historical Center leave at 9:45 A.M. Barranco leave at 10:35 A.M and Miraflores leave at 2:55 P.M. every day. Just visit the Tourist Information Center to sign up! – Avenida Jose Larco 799, Miraflores – Av. Diagonal
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What is Customary to Tip in Peru?

It seems to be a question that my clients are asking a lot recently, and although I think I have already covered tipping in a previous post, I guess it is about time to write a more up-to-date article on the
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Machu Picchu: New Entrance Rules, July 01, 2017

On Thursday April 27, 2017, Peru’s Ministry of Culture announced the new entrance rules for visiting Machu Picchu. The new Ministerial Resolution No. 070-2007-MC, was first published in February 21, 2017, in the El Peruano, a newspaper which is used by
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Airport Express Lima

Jorge Chavez airport runs 24/7 and is always bustling with locals and visitors. When leaving Lima airport or any airport can be an overwhelming experience if you do not speak the language or have transportation booked in advance. As soon as
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Peru Hop: The Intelligent Way to Travel in Peru

Who are Peru Hop (in 100 Words!) Peru Hop is a stress-free way of traveling through Peru which allows passenger to explore at their own pace and see the hidden gems that most tourists completely miss. Their bus ride experience includes,