A Few Tips...
10 Things To Do When Traveling In Peru
1 – Book accommodations, trains, and any Machu Picchu plans well in advance!
2 – Drink only bottled water and ensure that ice cubes are made from purified water.
3 – Go to Machu Picchu before Cusco to do your acclimatizing. Cusco is actually at a higher elevation.
4 – Plan your packing well! Peru has at least 28 different climates within its borders and you don’t want to be stuck without the proper clothing if you are planning on making your way through different parts of the country.
5 – In bigger places like Lima, take one of the free walking tours that are available.
6 – Make sure you have the proper shoes for your planned activities. Don’t be that tourist!
7 – Pack earplugs. Just do it.
8 – If you are a coffee lover, you will be thrilled to know the best coffee in the world—according to somebody, somewhere is Café de Las Nubes. It is only sold in Peru, so stock up!
9 – Reconsider having pictures taken with alpacas and llamas in the middle of cities. You will likely come across older Peruvian women in traditional costumes who are seeking tips. Quite often, these animals are mistreated and they are being exploited. There are plenty of free roaming animals that you will be able to photograph and encouraging the practice by paying is not suggested.
10 – Eat ceviche at lunchtime. The fish are caught daily and this is when the dish will be the freshest.
Suggested Readings
Diversity of Cultural Expressions | UNESCO