Questions tagged [peru]
A mountainous country in northwestern South America famous for the Inca Trail including Machu Pichu.
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Money exchange in Peru
I'm traveling to Peru at the end of the year and I recently saw this question: Where to exchange US dollars in Peru?
My question is a bit broader, do I need to change money at all? Can I get by only ...
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Reliability of Speed Boat Travel from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia
This winter, my travel partner and I are embarking on an exciting journey to Peru. Part of our adventure includes traveling by speed boat from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia.
We're currently ...
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Cheapest way to reach Peru from India
I want to go to Peru next year. Air fare is mighty expensive, then it struck me, it might be possible to go by ship. And it would be fun, I'd actually see ocean journey and see the geography which I ...
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Book a tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco on arrival
I've visited Machu Picchu back in 2019, it was a tour booked from Loki Hostel when I arrived there, like 1-2 days before the starting date. It was a 3 day/2 nights, transport, food and accommodation ...
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Connecting flight via Amsterdam to Peru
I am due to travel to Peru at the end of this month on a flight from Manchester to Amsterdam and then connecting to a flight to Lima, Peru. All my flights are with KLM and I have never had to do a ...
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How big is the Inti Raymi celebration in Peru?
Considering traveling to Peru in June and read about the Inti Raymi festival on June 24 which seems to be centered in Cusco. Trying to determine whether it would be worth it to plan around the trip ...
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Can I get in to Peru if my US passport is vaild for 4 months only?
I'm planning to travel from the US to Peru next week but just found out my passport expires in mid June. Is this a problem? My flight back is already booked for 10 days after
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Sole employee of US company. Any issues working remotely in Peru on tourist visa?
Here's my situation:
created a company in the US (an LLC)
the only employee for the company
occasionally hire temporary contractors.
staying in Peru for 6 months on their extended tourist visa
will ...
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How do Peruvian officials determine how long US tourists entering Peru are allowed to stay?
I read on Travel.state.gov international travel:
Your length of approved stay will be determined by border officials at the time of entry, and can range from 30 to 183 days. Extensions for tourists ...
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Is it typical for windows in Lima to let some air go through even when the windows are closed?
Is it typical for windows in apartments in Lima to let some air go through even when the windows are "as closed as possible"?
Examples (red rectangle indicates air going through):
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What is the location of this 19th century photo of the Andes?
The CNN article "The stories behind 10 of the world's earliest known photographs" includes one entitled, "The Andes, likely Peru or Bolivia (1849)".
It does not specifically identify the location of ...
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Pay in local currency or in dollars with a credit card in Peru? [duplicate]
Until now, I've only seen credit card charges displayed on the POS terminal under a country's own currency.
However, in Peru, many terminals display both the local soles and my card's usual currency, ...
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Where can I find a fine-grained map of Lima indicating the crime level against non-Peruvian for each area, with the area being as precise as possible?
I am looking for a fine-grained map of Lima, Peru indicating the level of crimes against non-Peruvian citizens for each area, with the area being as precise as possible.
I would prefer a more fine-...
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Why do Claro vendors give out already pre-registered SIM cards for free in Peru?
I read on https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Peru (mirror):
In spite of this, visitors can't help notice there is still a very visible black market on many market streets of Lima, Cusco ...
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Does any shop at Lima airport (Jorge Chavez International Airport, LIM) sell SIM cards at a similar price as outside the airport?
I read on https://travelingwithsunscreen.com/how-to-get-a-sim-card-in-lima-peru (mirror) that one of the SIM card shops at Lima airport (Jorge Chavez International Airport, LIM), namely the Claro ...
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