Heading out for a night in Lima? Stop at Bar La Noche de Barranco for a round of drink, located on Bolognesi 307, at Pasaje Sánchez Carrión.
The bar is a favorite among Lima residents with drinks and music nightly, open from 8 pm to 4 am. La Noche de Barranco has a Bohemian type feel, and Monday night is jazz night, which usually starts at about 10 pm.
For the last 16 years La Noche de Barranco has served up the best in drinks, live music, art exhibitions and more. It is considered the place for the underground music scene in Lima.
The Human Body exhibit has been seen around the world, and right now it is here in Lima. Although this has nothing to do with the culture of Peru, it is an amazing exhibit that should most definitely be seen. And who knows, seeing it in Lima might be the only chance you get!
The exhibit displays real bodies, complete and partial, that have been preserved using polymerization. This liquid silicone preserves the human tissue, leaving the body completely plasticized at a molecular level. You can see the complexity of the bones, nerves, organs, and blood vessels.
This is a cool way to really see how the body works. The exhibit is open to people of all ages, although it Read more
Good news if you are thinking of traveling to Peru: you might be able to afford to stay at a nicer hotel than you once thought. Jose Koechlin, the President of Peru’s hotel Society (SHP), made a statement saying that many of the country’s 5 star hotels have been reducing their rates from between 30% and 50% with the goal of attracting more tourists.
Although there have been reductions on the cost of a night at one of these fancy hotels in Peru in the past, Koechlin states that never has he seen the rate be reduced so much, and during peak seasons at that.
Hotel owners know that internationally the tourism industry is not doing as well as it Read more
A reliable, safe taxi service in Lima? That’s what Taxi Excel is all about. Owner Guillermo Quintana is attempting to fill the void and provide customers with a top notch transportation service. Currently taxis in Lima are known for being late, unprofessional and sometimes even dangerous, although very cheap.
Taxi Excel puts professionalism above price, although they are still a far cry from what a New Yorker would be used to paying. The company manages a group of drivers who all own their own cars, complete with GPS tracking. They are an organized and technologically advanced company, and the next big thing among those who find reliable, quality service to be of higher value than a cheap taxi ride.
Taxis in Lima are one of the most convenient and affordable ways to get around; that is what makes them so popular. You can’t beat a 25 minute, 15 kilometer taxi ride for S/.10 (about $3) practically anywhere! If you are new to taking taxis in Lima, however, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.
For the most part, taxi robbery is not too common, but it does happen, and foreigners are oftentimes the prey. Here are three rules to live by:
1. If anything about the taxi makes you suspicious – the car itself, the driver… anything! – don’t get in. It’s like they always say, “Better safe than sorry!”
LAN is offering discounted round-trip plane tickets when you plan ahead!
Purchase your tickets before December 10th for travel between February 1st and June 15th, 2009 and you will get some of the best deals on flights to Lima and other South American cities such as Quito, Guayaquil, Chile and Buenos Aires.
You also receive a 3% discount when you purchase from LAN.com, and you avoid excess service fees!
Follow this link to LAN.com to see all the details.
Some friends of mine just got back from a trip to Machu Picchu, which, if any of you have made the trip know, can either be a very awesome experience, or somewhat of a disaster. They had a great time, but did come back with one tip, that I thought was necessary to pass on to you.
Most tour companies offer package deals that take you down the Inca Trail and into Machu Picchu. They almost all converge in one stop: Aguas Caliente. In my friends case their tour included a two night stay here, as the launch and landing pad for Machu Picchu. The place they stayed was a dirty, dingy, hostel, and since they arrived so Read more
Chris Guillebeau is the mastermind behind “The Art of Non-Conformity,” an online blog that touches on unconventional strategies for life, work, and travel. He is also a friend of this traveling gringo. Chris is an amazing character who has spent time the last ten years self-employed, four of them in West Africa as a volunteer aid worker.
Chris’ most recent project is a series of Unconventional Guides and other informational products. These will be available for purchase and expound upon the topics he regularly tackles on his blog: Life, Work and Travel.
The Unconventional Guide to Working for Yourself is an authoritative look at being self-employed. It explains how you can make money and spend Read more
Taking a taxi in Lima is generally the easiest way for tourists to get around the city. Taxis can be found on every other corner, and the most common cars used are sedans; Toyota Corollas are pretty standard. Seat belts are not standard… you may not even be able to find one in the cab if you want it!
Typically fares are decided at the end of the trip, but I warn against that. The Gringo tax can get pretty high. Ask a local what the standard fare is and try and make sure you agree upon that with your driver.
If you plan on staying for a couple days or longer and manage to get a Read more
The growing number of people retiring from the United States, Canada and Europe to Latin America is causing such hot spots as Panama and Costa Rica to become a little, well, overcrowded. Ecuador is making its mark on the map, and not far behind is its neighbor to the south, Peru.
While it’s true that Peru is not nearly as developed as Panama, and does not have as stable of an infrastructure, this charming South America country has many plus sides. The cost of living is much cheaper than in other more developed Latin American countries and the country in general is less crowded with expatriots. It is… unspoiled, if you will.
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