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Patita con Mani – Peru, South America

Lyle Gentry shares a travel anecdote about eating, communicating and hiking in Peru.

First Impressions of Peru – In and Around Lima, Peru

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Lima: A Bargain-Hunter’s Wonderland? You bet! – Lima, Peru

Jill Rayna finds the best shopping guide in town in Lima.

A Risky Ride to Lima – Lima, Peru

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Lima Travel Facts

The Basics
City Name: Lima

Where is it located?: The capital of Peru, Lima sits on Peru’s coastline.

Why do people go there?: Lima is a huge, crowded, obnoxious city that often times overwhelms travelers instead of pulling them in. If you can get past the craziness of it all, you will find [...]

3a (Interlude): What Little Blue Paper? – Diary of a Single Girl – Lima, Peru

Setting land speed records in the airport is easy when you cast off extra weight, like blue papers that you also happen to need to leave Peru.

From Baja to the Land of Fire #16: Lima, Part V

The painkillers wear off in Arequipa. Theo knows it’s time to take a rest, but soon he’s off to Colca Canyon.

From Baja to the Land of Fire #15: Lima, Part IV

Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni could be considered both lake and desert, and mountain biking in the jungle isn’t as easy as it sounds.

From Baja to the Land of Fire #13: Lima, Part II

Heading from Lima to Cusco, Theo talks about the 4-day trek up to Machu Picchu, and how he hopes to actually see the mountains next time.

From Baja to the Land of Fire #14: Lima, Part III

Wish-making, friendly host families, and Lake Titicaca await on the Altiplano.