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Regions in brief
Peru, which lies just below the equator, is the third-largest country in South America. It is larger than France and Spain combined, covering an area of nearly 1,300,000 sq. km (500,000 sq. miles). Peru shares borders with Ecuador and Colombi... Continue reading »
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Escorted tours & independent package tours
Packages for the Independent Traveler Package tours are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with special needs
Travelers with Disabilities Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling. However, Peru is considerably less equipped for accessible travel than are most parts of North America and Europe. Comparatively few hotels are outfitted f... Continue reading »
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For families
If you have enough trouble getting your kids out of the house in the morning, dragging them thousands of miles away might seem like an insurmountable challenge. But family travel can be immensely rewarding, giving you new ways of seeing the w... Continue reading »
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For gay & lesbian travelers
Although the Inca nation flag looks remarkably similar to the gay rainbow flag, Peru, a predominantly Catholic and socially conservative country, could not be considered among the world's most progressive in terms of societal freedoms for gay... Continue reading »
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For seniors
Peru as a nation greatly respects the contributions and wisdom of society's elders, but that consideration doesn't necessarily translate into automatic deferential treatment of senior tourists. Discounts for seniors are not automatic across P... Continue reading »
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For singles
Many reputable tour companies offer singles-only trips. Singles Travel International (tel. 877/765-6874; www.singlestravelintl.com) offers singles-only trips to places like London, Fiji, and the Greek Islands. Backroads (tel. 800/462-2848; ww... Continue reading »
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For students
If you're traveling internationally, you'd be wise to arm yourself with an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which offers substantial savings on rail passes, plane tickets, and entrance fees. It also provides you with basic health a... Continue reading »
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For travelers with disabilities
Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling. However, Peru is considerably less equipped for accessible travel than are most parts of North America and Europe. Comparatively few hotels are outfitted for travelers with disabilities,... Continue reading »
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For women
Peru continues to be a very macho, male-dominated society. Although women are a growing part of the professional workforce and a relatively recent feminist movement is evident in urban areas, women do not yet occupy the (still unequal) positi... Continue reading »
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Health & safety
Staying Healthy Contact the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers (IAMAT; tel. 716/754-4883 or, in Canada, 416/652-0137; www.iamat.org) for tips on travel and health concerns, and for lists of local, English-speakin... Continue reading »
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Insurance
The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itself. You can get estimates from various... Continue reading »
Chachapoyas Travel Experiences
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The Ruins of Kuelap
Most of the decision to come to peru the hard way was to see the ruins of Keulap. Pre Inca ruins that were still covered in jungle and ´w... Continue reading »
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Chachapoyas
It took us two days to reach Chachapoyas, a remote town in the Amazonas region of northern Peru, high in the Andes. We crossed the border... Continue reading »
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Chachapoyas, Peru
The journey to Chachapoyas, Peru quickly introduced us to the differences between Ecuador and its neighbor. It took 2 days and various mo... Continue reading »
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Cloud People in Kuelap
We had been wanting to visit the Kuelap fortress/citadel for a while. It is a bit trickier to get to than most of the places we´ve... Continue reading »
