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Trujillo or Lima on All Saints/souls weekend?

Posted by shesoffagain

... for All Saints Day, but can't get much more info other than that there are "festivities" around Peru. Does anyone know exactly how All Saints/All Souls weekend is celebrated in Peru? Will museums etc in Lima even be open that weekend?

Brazil to Peru

Posted by gareth28

Posted on Jan 7, 2013, 09:50:50

I'm looking to travel around Peru and brazil this August with my girlfriend, we are looking to Take a 4 week trip. So far we have found a return flight, landing in São Paulo, getting a coach to rio, then a quick flight to iguazzu, trying to save on ...

where to go after Cuzco & machu Picchu?

Posted by wakingdream

... many you don't want to see more? The Sacred Valley is really amazing and beautiful and there are tons of archaeological sites all around as Inca ruins run from Pisac to Ollantaytambo and well beyond. But just because their are lots of sites, does not ...

Starting Irish Pub in Lima

Posted by kris

Very interesting. What is the appeal of an Irish pub all around the world exactly? i love the decent food for when you need a recharge..

Starting Irish Pub in Lima

Posted by starlagurl

Very interesting. What is the appeal of an Irish pub all around the world exactly? I hope you find some real Irish people to come and work with you!

Ideas for 4 week itinerary?

Posted by kathryn77

... at night when there's no electricity , I'm sure your son would love it having all those kids around!) And that's all just Peru! (The Lake Titicaca trip is kinda organised, and the first part is to the floating islands....which is ...

Japan Local Expert: Honor Dargan

Posted by starlagurl

... than watching the action in front of you. - The Imperial Palace is like an oasis in the middle of the city. With skyscrapers all around it's quite bizarre to find this beautiful area nestling in the trees. You can stroll round the gardens, take a boat on ...

How much should I budget for ...

Posted by lucky

... going to the agency. The other thing to factor into the cost is the fact that you need to get to Cusco. If you are travelling around Peru, that's fine - get to it on the way. If you want to go directly from Lima to Cusco, you probably want to fly - ...

Backpacking South America 2014

Posted by drewcrawf

Posted on May 19, 2013, 22:18:29

... that will help you narrow your advice: -23 yr old university graduate -have studied Spanish in Ecuador for 5 months -traveled all around Ecuador with no problems (theft, getting lost, general bad experiences) -love the outdoors...hiking, climbing, fishing, ...

Manu Nature Tours reputable agency?

Posted by free777

... across the Andes from Cusco;" does a new and strictly maintained vehicle break down in the middle of a river, forcing us to turn around? Does a new vehicle mean covered in dirt and rust? We're in fresh water, so salt water corrosion isn't an excuse. You ...

Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!

Posted by wakingdream

Hiya All, One of my best girlfriends is taking a honeymoon in Peru in October. She asked for some suggestions to fill in some free time. It's been a long while since we've been. I haven't had a chance to take a look at some possibilities yet, ...

Itinerary advicce for single female traveller in Peru?

Posted by Ivealis

... a trip there maybe through your hostel, or ask around when you're there. You speak spanish so it should be easy to shop around for a good price. Bus there, then a 2-3 hour boat ride. The islands are very nice if there is alot of seals/ other birds - ...

Travel Buddy for Peru

Posted by smart_cookie

Hi All, I'm planning on travelling to Peru, departing mid-end July this year. I am meeting up with someone in Lima for a few weeks, but of course I don't want to pass up the opportunity to travel to other places in Peru for a few more weeks while I'm ...

Tours?

Posted by mmbcross

... this type of thing. Shop around for tours. There are plenty of touts attracting you to their agencies. Ask around. Check our own site. By all means haggle the price. We took a horseback ride of the surrounding ruins. Something well worth looking into. ...

Macchu Picchu/Amazon in 10 days

Posted by josine

... 33; Couchsurfing, bussing but i hear hitchhiking in chili is pretty safe. iquitos i pretty expensive and pretty north of cusco but i think if you get to cusco you´ll here already a lot more... macchu picchu will probably cost you around 300 dollars :S

The Machu Picchu "face"?

Posted by hcm7

... ;t think they would make it retouched or anything, so i'm thinking it is just the angle they happened to shoot that photo from? i was so weirded out when i saw it, i was running around the house having all my family come into my room to see it!

Tours?

Posted by mmbcross

... messages before: QUOTE Shop around for tours. There are plenty of touts attracting you to their agencies. Ask around. Check our own site. By all means haggle the price. As always with local sales anywhere...buyer beware. That shows the value of some ...

New Years in Cusco

Posted by starlagurl

... a pyromaniacs wet dream. You can buy fireworks of all sizes for next to nothing almost anywhere. There are people running around lighting these up and, pisco sour induced or not, sort of waving them around waist level and then remembering to point towards ...

Machu Picchu Info

Posted by robertbeddow

... INC office in Aguas Calientes if you havent already got it. The ticket office was open until 22:00, and it was also open at around 5:10am when I walked past to get the 5:30am bus, although there were about 20 people in the office trying to buy tickets. I ...

Suggestions For Sacred Valley/Cusco Please!

Posted by wakingdream

... . We did that and I loved it! I'll have to mention it to them. QUOTE There is also a market in Pisac, which is around 25-30km away from Cusco That market is great! That's on my list of suggestions for them. It's weird how that ...

traveling to peru in march

Posted by wakingdream

... 'n. But you don't have to go to these places to find what you're looking for. I found lots of amazing crafts all over the country. Make sure to take a boo around the central parts of town for lots of neat shops and street markets. Have fun!

Iquitos - doing the jungle independently

Posted by brabzzz

... a canoe or other self powered form of water transport and getting lost (not literally) in the little backwater tributaries and waterways around there. Guide-less. We´re not after hardcore nature spotting (seen it) or ott interaction with locals, just a ...

Euros, dolares dolares dolares...

Posted by mmbcross

... from a Travelpoder in Potosi, Bolivia. I can't think of a better reason to use ATMs rather than hauling cash around with you: I exchanged some American dollars for Bolivianos in Potosi with a street-side "banker" since our driver wanted ...

Nazca Lines Flight Accident - 5 deaths

Posted by mmbcross

... testify in court, and the thieves get off scott free. Again, this is no reason to miss South America. You just have to be wide awake and know what is going on around you. 99% of visitors have no problems at all with crime or aircraft tied up with string.

The TravelPod South American Start Kit

Posted by lucky

... a small and sturdy palm pilot or the like with a fold out keyboard. Security - Generally speaking, it's best not to wander around cities ( especially big ones ) at night. - Keep your passport and valuables in a hidden money belt and never take it out ...

Colombia Starter Kit

Posted by mcguinnessdave

... and Mexico, and the second highest Spanish-speaking population in the world after Mexico. The capital city Bogota has around 8 million inhabitants. The three main origins of Colombian people are Spanish, African and various indigenous tribes. Language ...

Traveling between Ecuador/Peru/Brazil

Posted by rickwastaken

I am heading to Quito next week (July 19th) and will be traveling around Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil until September 19th when I fly back to Maryland out of Quito. I am looking for advice about flights/buses for transportation between these countries. I ...

South America Itinerary - From Rio to Vancouver

Posted by mercenarri

... overland everywhere, so will not require flights. What would you suggest my budget will need to be for a trip like this? I'm thinking around £6,000. Would this be okay or too little? Note that the USA and Canada isn't as much as a priority as ...

Travel Cliches

Posted by introducinlyric

... , accessible drugs and some sort of coastline (Bali, Peru, Mexico, Colombia etc) and you'll see them wandering around in a daze, all stringy arms and weathered skin poking out of tie-dyed clothes. These people were chasing the dream about 20 years ago, ...

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