Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
America > Peru
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The Andes, the Pacific coastlines, the Amazon forests, contribute to the Peru incomparable natural charm. The climate is as diverse as its geography. From January to February, it rains a lot but it is also a time of festivals, too, tourists still flock there. To make an ascent of the Andes, the dry season between June and August, is recommended. The Amazon forest is a wet season less conducive to hiking in the month of April until November. However, the rainy season between December and March is often formed by alternating a few hours of rain and bright sun. Towards the end of December until the end of March you can laze on the beaches long the coast. The rest of the year, the sands are covered with haze. |
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What to do ?
Very attractive country for tourists, Peru conveys a fascinating picture far from being misused.
Lima, noisy and crowded, is inevitable you will enjoy the hospitality of its people, its nightlife and its many fascinating museums, catacombs of the church of San Francisco, the bohemian district of Barranco, the Plaza de Armas, and beautiful beaches of Miraflores where you can admire a beautiful sunset. Then walk along the south coast, where you cross the Paracas National Reserve, home to a rich local wildlife such as sea lions, condors, and giant jellyfish. Cuzco, south-east, in Quechua means "navel of the world" Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, is a must. The Coricancha (Ward gold), Inca Sun Temple of the Convent of Santo Domingo cathedral whose architecture shows diverse influences, and many other delights to be discovered. Nearby, Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, is one of the most visited sites in the world. The stunning and sophisticated buildings, but also the landscapes it fits easily explained! Lake Titicaca is another myth Peru: altitude (3820m), the blue water perfect, clean air, make it a fascinating place, you can go by boat. |
Peru : The basics
International flights serving Lima via Colombia and Bolivia.
The EU nationals do not require visas for stays of less than three months. The current estimate is the nuevo sol. The budget provision is relatively modest: a double room will cost under 30 € and a hearty meal around 5 €. From health point of view, avoid tap water and raw vegetables in restaurants, be vigilant in respect of acute mountain sickness (altitude climb and descend very gradually at the slightest alarm) and protect yourself from mosquitoes in the Amazonian regions. The universal vaccines are highly recommended as well as those against yellow fever, typhoid and hepatitis A. For your travels around the country, there are buses, inexpensive and relatively efficient and comfortable. Trains serving some destinations from Lima. In town, taxis are many ... but do not have meters! |
