How to Care for Alpaca Clothing: Wool Maintenance 101
How to Care for This Fabulous Fiber (With Help From Oh La Lima Fave, Fringe Mod) Ok, so you bought the alpaca sweater. Or maybe it’s a silky-soft wrap you couldn’t resist. Either way, your…
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Peruvian Chocolate: The Best Shops in Lima
Among all the famous foods to love in Peru, chocolate deserves a lot more hype than it gets, except in our family, because for us, chocolate isn’t just dessert—it’s practically a love language. And no…
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How to Order Food in Lima: 8 Tips From a Local
I admit it. God, I seem to start things with that a lot. But here it is again: I admit it—my Spanish is really terrible. Like… embarrassingly bad for someone who spends a good chunk…
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Tipping in Lima Restaurants: Know What to Expect in 2026
You’ve just had an incredible meal — ceviche in Miraflores, handmade pasta in San Isidro, or maybe a tasting menu that was pure magic. The waiter brings the check. You smile, reach for it, and…
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Best Budget Hotels in Lima (That I’ve Actually Stayed In)
Keeping to a budget is essential these days, and the good news is that in Lima, your dollars (or euros) go far—like really far. You can stay somewhere clean, safe, and well-located without blowing your…
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The Complete Guide to Tax-Free Shopping in Lima: Save 18%
Let’s be honest—every trip to Peru includes some shopping. Mine do at least. So whether you’re picking up souvenirs, gifting loved ones, or treating yourself to something timeless (like a beautiful alpaca coat), you’re going…
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Where to Stay in Lima: Ultimate Neighborhood Guide
When I first came to Lima on my own, I spent way too much time debating where to stay. I knew Miraflores was the tourist hub—we’d stayed very high and very low end there—but I…
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10 Best Cevicherías in Lima Peru That Live Up to the Legend
I never knew raw fish would become such a big part of my life. But poof — marry a Peruvian and everything changes. Now our trips to Lima revolve around finding as many chances as…
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Craft Markets in Lima: A Journey Through Memory and Peruvian Identity
By Eric Torriani, Oh La Lima Contributor At Oh La Lima, we believe that travel is about connection—seeing a place not just with your eyes, but through memory, meaning, and story. This post comes from…
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10 Best Restaurants in Lima (How to Actually Dine at Them)
“Have you been to Maido?” It’s inevitably one of the first things I hear when I mention Lima travel But whether it’s Maido, it used to be Central, or another name off The World’s 50…
