We all stress a bit about packing for trips, especially when all you’ve got is a backpack and whatever goes inside needs to last you months. If you’re struggling to compose your packing list, have a look at our recommendations on what you really should keep handy, and what it’s okay to leave behind.
Crossing into Bolivia from Peru is easy to do from Puno, but you’ll want to make sure that you have the most up-to-date information regarding transport prices and schedules as well as Bolivian entry requirements for different nationalities. Here, we’ve compiled some of the most important information you need to know.
Today we’re focusing on the small things every traveler can do to avoid potentially trip-ruining problems brought on by food & drink, insects, sun exposure and altitude sickness. With a few easy steps, you can live the adventure of your trip to Peru to the fullest!
Making a list of things you can’t do in Peru would be much easier than making one for the plethora of things you can do. Peru boasts diverse roster of tourist attractions, blessed as it is with a varying landscape of astounding beauty, the ruins of various ancient civilizations, and a lively culture. In just a week, you can go from a desert oasis to the world’s deepest canyon, follow it up with visit to the Andes, and then zip down into the lush Amazon Rainforest. Here, we’ve compiled our recommended activity for each type of traveler, from the beach bum to the adventure lover, from the history buff to the eco-traveler.
Aug 1st is National Alpaca Day in Peru. In honor of this, and of the fact that alpaca wool is a more ecologically sustainable choice than cashmere, we’re focusing on purchasing alpaca in Peru.
Alpaca sweaters and scarves are one of the most common purchases during visits to Peru, as they can be used during the trip (Andean nights are chilly), are highly associated with the Andean region, and are more affordable at the source than abroad. Unfortunately, the majority of these knits are actually made from a mix of lamb’s wool with alpaca. One can tell because it simply isn’t as soft- wool has to be treated with lanolin, which makes it somewhat itchy to most people.