Month: June 2018

6 Tips Before Traveling to Peru Part 2

Peru high plains landscape with scrub, lake, grasses, and mountains.
The beautiful diversity of the Peru’s high plains landscape. The only thing missing is shade.

In the previous entry I shared 3 of the 6 Tips Before Traveling to Peru. If you’re just now joining in, then click here to find guidelines and links for vaccinations, packing light and dealing with high altitudes.

So here we go with tips 4, 5  and 6:

Earthquakes, Sunburns, and Mosquitoes.

But first!  Let’s start with a pop quiz

* * * QUIZ TIME* * *

Red flower and tulip in foreground with wall of sun-dried bricks in background.
Flowers of Huaca Pucllana ceremonial center, Mira Flores, Lima. Notice the sun-dried brick wall in the background.

True or False     It never rains in Lima.

[You’ll find the answer at the end of today’s blog.]

Peru Tip #4     Sun Protection  

The Peruvian Sun Use to Warm, Now It Burns          

That’s the gist of a common saying among inhabitants of the Peruvian altiplano as reported in this 2016 Newsweek article.

You don’t’ need me to tell you that if you’re gonna be outside, sunscreen, wide-brim hats, and long-sleeved shirts are always a good idea. (And don’t forget the sunglasses!)

However, sun protection is imperative when traveling in the southern climes, and especially when traveling in the higher altitudes of Peru.

Villge houses on terraced island in Lake Titicaca.
Sitting at 12,507 feet Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable body of water.

There are several reasons for Peru’s high UV index level:
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6 Tips Before Traveling To Peru

Peru Has It All! 

Yep, Peru has it all—gentle and friendly people, an ancient and rich culture, awe-inspiring scenery, earthquakes, over 3,000 miles of coastline, extreme altitudes, incredible food, and more micro-climates than you can shake a stick at. Use these 6 tips before traveling to Peru and don’t miss out!

Two paragliders suspended above ocean bluff outside Lima, Peru.
Paragliders ridge soaring above the ocean bluff outside Lima.  Part of 3,000+ miles of Peruvian coastline.

Wouldn’t it be a shame to miss out because of poor, prior planning?

Through my pre-trip research, and experiences during my Peru trek,  I compiled these 6 tips before traveling in Peru.  Hopefully they’ll  help keep you healthy, and happy, during your time there.

As I was organizing this entry  a quote from the movie THE PRINCESS BRIDE whispered in my head,

“If you haven’t got your health, you haven’t got anything.”

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