Just had an awesome conversation with Evelyn, the owner of Arequipay Backpackers Hostel. It’s a little bit out of the center. When I say a little bit, we’re talking no more than 10 minutes in a taxi at a cost of 4-5 soles. That’s about US$1.50. I’m not going to go into the details of […]
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Funny Story: I’m glad this bus has security…
So I was in line to get on the bus in Nazca to go to Arequipa–when suddenly I see a Policia Nacional using a metal detecting baton on everybody’s bag. I had a knife in my bag. And I didn’t want to have to check my bag. I saw that the cop was only using […]
Nazca to Arequipa–What Bus Should I Take?
I just got to Arequipa last night from Nazca. I had a big decision to make regarding the bus. There’s this big company here called Cruz del Sur. It’s the largest bus company and probably the very nicest. But it’s double the price–sometimes quadruple the price–depending on the route you take. Here’s another thing. Everybody […]
Lomo Saltado — One of Lima’s most famous dishes…
One of the biggest surprises for me in Lima is the focus on food here. They take their food very seriously. Normally, the trashier the food, the better–in my opinion at least. But in Lima, there’s so much different food and fine dining available, I feel the duty to indulge…if only to know the real […]
Estoy Aguja. Paying less for taxis in Lima Peru.
Dealing with taxi drivers in Lima is interesting. There are no meters here. So, every time you want to take a taxi, you have to negotiate the price…unless you just want to get ripped off every time. So the first time I was going to take a taxi, I had a chat with Alvaro, a […]