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The top neighborhood for most visitors to base themselves is Miraflores, a more traditional district, followed by Barranco, considered a bit more bohemian and artsy. |
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November to March is the best time to visit Lima, when it’s sunny and many Limeños flee the capital and head to the beaches of the southern coast. In summer, the bay fills with sunbathers, surfers and hang-gliders soaring above the coast. At other times of the year, though temperatures are very comfortable, a thick gray mist – known locally as la garúa – hangs over the city. |
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Upon arrival at the airport, the best option is to arrange a taxi or limousine service, especially if one’s flight touches down at night. The airport is approximately 45 minutes from Miraflores, and there are no recommended public transport options. |
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Public transportation in the capital is not recommended for visitors to the city; a much better option is private taxis, which are abundant, inexpensive, and easily arranged from any hotel, restaurant or nightclub. |
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For those travelers who wish to linger in Lima more than a couple of days, an excellent option is to explore the capital’s nearby archaeological sites, which include Pachacamac and Caral (the latter, one of the oldest cities in the Americas). |
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Purchasing Peruvian crafts and artisanal goods is best left until the end of one’s trip in Lima, since the capital has the country’s best selection of the finest handcrafts produced across Peru. This will also permit you to travel without worrying about transporting goods from one destination to another. However, several areas – such as Lake Titicaca’s Taquile and Ayacucho – produce unique, high-quality goods not widely available elsewhere, so some specific purchases are best made locally. |
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More than 15 years of publications, including 220 books and guides about Peru and its environment. |
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More than 15 years of publications, including 220 books and guides about Peru and its environment, five encyclopedias and more than 1,000 articles in magazines in Peru and abroad. He is considered the most prolific publisher on ecological topics in the country in the last decade. Forest engineer, journalist, publisher, professional photographer and analyst of environmental topics, Wust is the only Peruvian to publish five articles in National Geographic magazine. Currently he is the director of Wust Ediciones. |
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Ten years crisscrossing Peru, producing 240 TV programs on diverse topics. |
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Ten years crisscrossing Peru, producing 240 TV programs on diverse topics. A journalist and writer, for nearly a decade he has directed and hosted the TV program Tiempo de Viaje, in which he travels throughout Peru (and occasionally other countries), documenting natural, historical and human scenes infrequently visited by conventional tourism. His perspective is not that of a tourist, but of a traveler, who immerses himself in what he finds and shies away from nothing in his reporting. He is also the author and/or publisher of an extensive series of books about Peruvian culture. |
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The author of 15 travel guides to cities and countries around the world, including 4 editions of Frommer’s Peru. |
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The author of 15 travel guides to cities and countries around the world, including 4 editions of Frommer’s Peru, and articles on subjects ranging from the travel industry to food and wine. A travel writer, journalist and photographer, Schlecht first traveled to Peru and trekked to Machu Picchu as a student in 1983, and he has returned repeatedly to Peru over the last two decades. He has also been a consultant on international development projects for the European Union and USAID, as well as a correspondent for a Spanish art magazine. |
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With nearly 15 years of travel experience, and having lived in different places in Peru. |
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With nearly 15 years of travel experience, and having lived in different places in Peru. Agronomist, theologist, and holding an M.A in Amazonian anthropology. He’s lived 7 years with the Aguarunan people of Alto Marañon; also in Huanchaco (Trujillo), Urubamba (Cusco), and Madre de Dios. Consultant in tourism, collaborator for several media resources and professor of Sustainable Tourism Diploma at Ruiz de Montoya University. |
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