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Don't expect to find mac and cheese
I was traveling in Peru and was very sick from the food and water. We passed by a KFC in Lima, and I just had to go in. I normally ... read more
30 Nov 2009
by Michelle Saltis
30 Nov 2009
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Leave the Umbrella at home
Walking the streets of Peru, with my umbrella, I was laughed at and called a Gringa by the locals. In Peru, a heavy wool poncho is worn instead of an ... read more
30 Nov 2009
by Michelle Saltis
30 Nov 2009
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Wayna Picchu
If visiting Machu Picchu, it is truly a magnificent experience to hike the mountain behind it, Wayna Picchu. Catch one of the earliest buses, because they only let a certain ... read more
30 Nov 2009
by Michelle Saltis
30 Nov 2009
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Sick of harrassment? Eyes up!
If you're female and foreign-looking, it's hard to walk down the street in Peru without hearing whistles, catcalls, and sometimes vulgar comments. Next time you find yourself approaching ... read more
07 Jan 2010
by Kathleen Fritz
07 Jan 2010
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Bus bathroom etiquette
I went on a three-day bus adventure from Cusco, Peru to the Ecuadorian border. Most of the buses only let you urinate in the bathroom on board, so if you ... read more
03 Dec 2009
by Michelle Saltis
03 Dec 2009
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Purchase altitude medication to conquer the heights
Seeing the Andes was one of the reasons I chose to travel to Peru, but being at high altitudes also presents a lot of problems for those who, like myself ... read more
19 Dec 2009
by Courtney Ng
19 Dec 2009
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Bring something for every season
Part of what makes Peru such an exciting place to visit is its diversity, especially in landscapes. Peru, of course, has the Andes running right through it, which means many ... read more
19 Dec 2009
by Courtney Ng
19 Dec 2009
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How to stay safe on the streets of Lima
You'll hear it a dozen times before you get to Lima -- "but it's dangerous!" Yes and no. Lima is a big city, and like in all big cities ... read more
04 Dec 2009
by Courtney Ng
04 Dec 2009
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Take advantage of Lima's diverse hotspots
The beauty of being in a cosmopolitan city like Lima is that there's something for everyone -- and that is true of the nightlife scene as well. For great bars ... read more
05 Dec 2009
by Courtney Ng
05 Dec 2009
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Wear your knock-off clothes with pride
When I first arrived in Lima and saw young people rocking every type of name-brand clothing from Ralph Lauren to Glo by J.Lo, I couldn't help but wonder ... read more
05 Dec 2009
by Courtney Ng
05 Dec 2009
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It's all about Alianza Lima
I don't particularly like soccer, but it's impossible to escape "fútbol" (Spanish for "soccer") here. One of the biggest soccer teams is Alianza Lima, a team of Afro-Peruvian ... read more
04 Dec 2009
by Courtney Ng
04 Dec 2009
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Explore the diverse faiths of the Andes
Catholicism is the dominant religion in Peru, but it can't compete with the diversity of the religious traditions and practices of native peoples in the Andes and rainforest. There ... read more
05 Dec 2009
by Courtney Ng
05 Dec 2009
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Understand the complex history of the armed conflict
Not long before the tourist boom that started bringing hoards of foreigners to Machu Picchu, Peru went through a serious and traumatic internal conflict. The terrorist group the Shining Path ... read more
12 Nov 2009
by Courtney Ng
12 Nov 2009
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Juice up your journeys!
One Peruvian cuisine custom I am determined to take home to the States with me is the tradition of drinking fresh juice with every meal. A Peruvian meal is not ... read more
12 Nov 2009
by Courtney Ng
12 Nov 2009
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Get in the habit of greeting -- all the time
"Buenos días." "¡Hola!" "¿Cómo estás?" Get used to hearing and using these phrases multiple times every day, because Peruvians believe in greeting each and every person they encounter -- from the ... read more
10 Nov 2009
by Courtney Ng
10 Nov 2009
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Practice the art of being politely aggressive
The first time I got to the front of a line in Peru and moments later found myself at the end, I felt completely overwhelmed and frustrated. The reality is ... read more
10 Nov 2009
by Courtney Ng
10 Nov 2009
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Learn the choice phrases that keep prices down
One of the most frustrating aspects of being an American in Peru is that people look at you and see a big, fat dollar sign. Salesmen will up all their ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Courtney Ng
09 Nov 2009
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Star gaze while sailing down the Amazon
The only way to reach the Peruvian jungle is via boat or plane -- there are no highways to Iquitos, the capital city of what Spanish-speakers know as the "selva." When ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Courtney Ng
09 Nov 2009
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"The Last Days of the Incas" -- relive the Inca empire's demise
Lovers of flowery nonfiction need to get a copy of Kim MacQuarrie's "The Last Days of the Incas." MacQuarrie tells the story of the Inca empire's demise with ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Courtney Ng
09 Nov 2009
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De-carb every once in a while
If there's one thing that can be hard to adjust to when it comes to Peruvian cuisine, it's the disproportionate amount of carbs. Rice, potatoes, bread, rice, empanadas ... read more
15 Oct 2009
by Courtney Ng
15 Oct 2009
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