Lima is the capital city of Peru. All international flights must first land in Lima before going anywhere else in the country. Since all flights first stop in Lima, most tourists decide to spend at least a day exploring the city before heading to another destination in Peru. Tourists spend time in Lima for its …
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Mancora, Peru is a beach town located in Northern, Peru. I’ve lived in Peru for a collective of a year and have escaped to Mancora several times for a getaway. Some of Peru’s best beaches are in the area. When visiting Mancora, the only important things to do are to surf, lay on the beach, …
When you visit Lima, Peru, you might be surprised to find out that you can swim amidst hundreds of sea lions in the Pacific ocean. I’m from the USA, where such an activity would only be allowed if experienced in the confines of a controlled place; such as an aquarium. Not in Peru—there, you can jump right …
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Before we discuss Peruvian street food, we have to discuss Peruvian cuisine. Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the world. Lima—the country’s capital, is one of the world’s best food cities. Two restaurants in Lima, Peru are consistently ranked as two of the top-10 best restaurants in the world. According to the annually …
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Peru was my first destination when I set out to travel long-term two years ago. While there, I toyed with the idea of going to the Amazon. It seemed like it could be a cool adventure, but it scared me because it was a little too outside of what I was comfortable with, so I skipped …