Sterling Silver Shop in Lima

December 12th, 2008 | Peru - Best Shopping, Peru - Business | No Comments »

Camusso first opened its doors in 1933. Since then it has been one of the leading producers of sterling silver jewelry, accessories and more, in some of the best classic designs. Camusso is located in El Centro on Av. Oscar Benavides 679. (With another location at Av. Rivera Navarrete 788, San Isidro, Lima)

If you want to browse ahead you can visit Camusso.com, where you can see and actually purchase items from Camusso. There are arrangements available for both international and local shipping.

If you happen to visit Camusso, you should call ahead for the guided tour of the factory, which is located just a few blocks west of El Centro.

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Cheap Tickets to Lima, Peru

November 21st, 2008 | Peru - Travel Tips | No Comments »

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.

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The Human Rights Project – You Can Make a Difference

November 21st, 2008 | Peru - Gringo Favorite | No Comments »

The Gringo Report team was recently contacted by the Human Rights Project regarding their new mission: “To exceed the act of inspiring and successfully move people from apathy to activism.”

The Gringo Report has teamed up with the Human Rights Project in calling others to action.

To get the ball rolling, the Human Rights Project has developed a beautifully illustrated full color book entitled, The Trouble with the Alphabet, written and illustrated by Caryn West. The book takes you around the world to 26 countries A-Z where children are suffering. Each country featured is also connected to a charitable organization that receives part of the proceeds from each book purchased, as well as all purchases from TheTroubleWiththeAlphabet.com.

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Advice for the Visiting Machu Picchu

November 14th, 2008 | Peru - Travel Tips | No Comments »

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 Read more

How does Peru feel about Obama's Election?

November 12th, 2008 | Peru - News | No Comments »

President Alan Garcia is quoted as saying:

We have followed this presidential campaign with interest and admiration, as it has shown the vigor of democracy in the United States and the majority of the U.S population has supported your message of change and hope. We are sure that your leadership and political convictions will be decisive so that the international community will find a responsible and equitable way out of the crisis that is affecting world finances and economy.

We are equally assured that during your term our bilateral relation will continue to strengthen. The vigorous entrance into the Free Trade Agreement, which you supported and used as an example during your campaign, will serve to energize business and Read more

Young Latin America Speaks out on United States Presidential Election

October 31st, 2008 | Peru - News | No Comments »

This post comes as a follow-up to the last one on the affect of the U.S. Presidential elections in Peru and throughout Latin America.

The López Rafaschieri twins believe that the election of Barack Obama into office will negatively affect the radical Lefts in Latin America. (Is that a bad thing?)

Despite the fact that Obama is everything the Leftists are hoping for (mainly he is not a neoconservative, nor McCain) the Twins claim that he will oppose the Latin American radical Left in a different way, that will be just as detrimental. It would mean their being criticized by someone who was able to rise above extreme obstacles and achieve his goals in a democratic Read more

Obama or McCain… Which is Better for Peru?

October 27th, 2008 | Peru - News | 1 Comment »

From May to September 2008 Gallup Polls conducted surveys in 70 countries to see who the world preferred to see elected into the Presidential office in the United States. Obama received overwhelming support, being the preferred candidate by a ratio of nearly 4-1.

So what about Peru? Well, as the chart shows, 31% of all who were polled felt that Obama was the better choice, while 11% preferred to see McCain elected into office. The majority, however, didn’t know which United States President would be better for their country. (Which sounds a lot like the way people in the States are feeling as well.)

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Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time

October 26th, 2008 | Peru - Travel Tips | No Comments »

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 Read more

Peru's Real Estate Market

October 14th, 2008 | Peru - Business, Peru - News, Peru - Relocation | No Comments »

Ever since 2006 when Peru had the best stock market performance in the world, with an amazing gain of 182 per cent, Peru has been receiving more and more attention by the media for its business prospects. Property prices have managed to remain low, due largely in part to the lack of attention it has received as a country to make major investments in.

However, Doron Weisbarth of Lima Real Estate tells us that at the current time investments in Peru are low risk and have the chance of a good return. “A severe housing shortage and short construction cycles ensure strong prices, easy sales and quick returns,” Weisbarth said.

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Peru is the Place to Escape the United States Recession

October 8th, 2008 | Peru - Relocation | No Comments »

As the US economy continues to decline Americans are being forced to change the way they handle their dollars as they slide in value against the British pound and the Euro. As businesses buckle down to face the brunt of a world recession many are left wondering how the US is going to weather the storm and if, when the dark clouds of decline finally rise, the economy will be able to recover.

Many businesses have already taken steps to recession-proof themselves by trying to draw in foreign sales. In recent article from Business Week it was stated that “the strongest U.S. companies may be the ones with the biggest footprint abroad.” By having their fingers in Read more

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