3 Safe Areas in Lima for Solo Female Travelers
When I was in my twenties, I took a beach trip to Belize with friends and routed myself through Indianapolis to visit family on the way home. After a long travel day, I checked into…
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WiFi in Peru: Stay Connected Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Signal)
Headed to Lima and wondering how to stay connected while hopping between shops, bites of ceviche, coastal views, and colonial streets? Whether you’re working remotely, keeping in touch with family, or just want to post…
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Traveling to Lima During Unrest: 6 Tips For a Safe Trip
Lima is one of those cities that captures your heart—breathtaking ocean views, world-class food, and a vibrant culture that keeps you coming back for more. But if you’ve been following the news, you might have…
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5 Best Chifa Restaurants in Lima: Your Local Guide
On my first trip to Lima, I remember seeing the word chifa everywhere. At first, I thought it was a restaurant chain—until I realized that all the places looked different from one another. It wasn’t…
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Ultimate Food Guide in Lima Peru: Dishes to Dining in 2025
From Ceviche to Chaufa: Your Ultimate Guide to the Best Eats in Lima Whenever I tell people I spend a lot of time in Lima, they say, “OMG, the food!” And they’re right. If you…
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Food Costs in Lima Peru: What to Expect in 2025
Playing “Guess the Check” in Lima When dining out in Lima, one of my family’s favorite traditions is playing Guess the Check. Either my husband or I will grab the bill and make everyone at…
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How Long to Stay in Lima: Planning the Perfect Trip Duration
When we first started visiting our family home on the beaches of Tumbes, stopping in Lima felt like an unnecessary stop we had to endure. Oh, how things change! Now, the Lima portion of our…
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Lima Peru Travel Apps: 9 Best Apps for Navigating the City
People always ask what I love about Lima, and I have a hard time answering because there is just so much to choose from! The food, the shopping, the hotels, the stunning colonial architecture of…
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Money in Lima Peru: 9 Essential Tips for Tourists
In January 2016, I traveled to Lima by myself for the first time. I was starting the (very long) process of buying our beach house in Tumbes, Peru’s northernmost province. While I had traveled extensively…
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Long Layover in Peru? Your Best of Lima One-Day Itinerary
International flights often land in Lima at inconvenient hours, making it a common layover destination for travelers en route to dream locations like the Amazon or Machu Picchu. But a layover doesn’t have to mean…
