Barranco, Lima: Ultimate 2026 Guide to the Bohemian District
When we started coming to Lima regularly, we mostly stayed in San Isidro — and I loved it. San Isidro felt antithetical to what I had always been told Lima was supposed to be. Instead,…
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Traveling to Lima as a Diet Coke Addict: The Unhinged Survival Guide
If you’re a Diet Coke loyalist — not “diet soda curious,” not “whatever cola is around is fine” — then you already know the emotional math of travel: These are real concerns. And when you…
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Best Things to Do in Lima Peru: Top Activities & Hidden Gems for 2026
Lima has spent years being misunderstood. People land here, look around for five minutes, and assume the city is “meh, fine, maybe a little dirty” — usually on their way to somewhere requiring hiking boots,…
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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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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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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…
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Pan con Chicharrón: Discover Lima’s Most Beloved Sandwich
Guest Post by Eric – Lima Guide, Driver, and Foodie Extraordinaire One of the best parts of Oh La Lima is the incredible people we meet—people who help bring the city to life in ways…
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Where to Stay in Lima If You Love to Eat
The smartest places to stay if you want to eat your way through Lima — minimum traffic time, maximum mealtime. Let’s be real — for a lot of people coming to Lima, they’re here to…
