what are some important things to bring with me?? and hows the weather? how do visa's work? should i change my money in here before i get there? ....never been outa the country
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Before you start planning your travel to Peru, you will need to get a passport. If you are from the USA, you will get a tourist visa stamped in your passport which will allow you up to 6 months in Peru, after which you will need to leave the country for a couple of days and then get a new visa when you return. A good Spanish phrase book, a guide book or partial guide on the ares you will be seeing, and a good tourist oriented map. You will arrive in Lima, which basically has a climate like southern California. The mountain areas can be very cold. The jungle and very north coast of Peru can get very hot and humid. So, you need to take clothes with you appropriate to the places you want to visit. Everything else you will need depends on your likes and dislikes. You don't need to pack a whole lot since everything is available in Peru at a reasonable price. There is no need to pack differently than traveling in the USA. Get a belt for your important documents (passport, credit cards, etc.). The best place to wear the belt is around your calf under some Levis. There are many good sites on Peru with a lot of tips. Don't worry, you'll have a great time!
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Well i think it is safer for you to exchange your money in your native country, obviously depending on where you intend to go! If you are going to the tourist areas, you should be fine. Basic sun-cream kinda stuff The weather will be hot in a few months, But i would advice some kind of bum bag, i know they are not fashionable but trust me you DO NOT WANT TO BE CARRYING A HANDBAG AROUND LIMA! I honestly wore a flat bum bag style thing under my tshirt like on the bottom of my tummy, i was with 32 people. EVERYONE got mugged, at least once. Having said that I am an aid worker out there and do not spend too much time in tourist areas. But tourists do get mugged a lot there. If you have a camera get it out appropriate places, get some kind of attached rope for it around your neck! so no one can grab and run. I would advice you to visit schools in poor areas and rich, it's an amazing experience and they always welcome a friendly face! Read up on Peru's history, incas and the shining path, because you will witness and experience a real peru not just as a tourist. be aware of police, they can be quite dangerous there and either not too friendly or TOO friendly. ALWAYS HAGGLE! People will up your prices as they see you comingha aha! I feel in love with Peru. Everything about it is amazing, and if you do open your eyes not just to the more developed areas, i promise you it will change your life! Good luck and have fun, you really will! Don't let me scare you with some of this, it's just i wish someone would have told me this kind of stuff, before i got there! It really is amazing, you will have the time of your life:) Love, Luck &Jealousy! oh just thought if you go to Mira Flores (outside Lima central) Try to stay at the flying dog hostel, it's great and a really good way to meet other travelers and make new friends! :)
