The Lowdown on Lima, Peru. June 28th, 2006
Lima, General Info, Getting Around, Health and Safety, Secret Stuff
1. Don't lose the very loseable slip of paper they give you and put into your passport when you enter the country, or you'll be charged $4 for it on the way out. It's a form of keeping track of entries and departures of foreigners...
June 28th, 2006
While the ruins at Pachacamac are technically the closest site of size near the Lima area, that doesn't necessarily mean they are worth the trip...
June 27th, 2006
Lima, Before You Go, Buying Stuff, General Info, Where to Stay
Lima has a lot more character than many people and most guidebooks give it credit for...
June 27th, 2006
Most people spend their time and money at the artesan markets in Cusco, but a fact the people there won't tell you is that things can be had for 10-20% less at very similar markets in Lima...
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