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QUICK Travel GUIDE to Peru

  • Hello in Spanish: Hola 'o-la'
  • Power voltage: 220V/60hz; Power sockets A, B & C 
  • Best time to go: June-September (Winter Time)
  • currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) and is around 1 PEN  for 0.33 USD
  • Most countries do not need a visa

PERU TRAVEL TIPS

  • You cannot flush toilet paper in Peru as it will disrupt the plumbing, and flood your bathroom. Dispose of toilet paper in the bin beside the toilet. Carry rolls of toilet paper with you
  • Drink bottled water only (say "sin gas" for regular bottled water)
  • Carry small change instead of large notes. Restaurants and stores often have trouble changing larger notes, particularly in the smaller cities
  • Drink plenty of water if at high altitude. See my guide on how to prevent altitude sickness for more details. 
  • Take motion sickness medication if you are traveling by road. Roads and driving is notoriously bad in Peru. 

TOP THINGS TO DO IN PERU

  • travel to Machu Picchu
  • hike the Inca Trail (or at least part of it)
  • spend two days in Lima, Peru's capital city
  • pig out and eat everything in the delicious country of Peru 
  • visit the beautiful city of Arequipa and it's volcanoes 
  • explore Cusco, the Inca Empire
  • see the largest and highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca in Puno

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EAT THE WORLD: PERU
EAT THE WORLD: PERU

Peru is one of the most incredible countries you could visit - it's ever changing landscape, friendly people, and interesting history and blended cultures. The food is also a major draw factor. Peru has some of the best cuisine on the continent. In this edition of EAT THE WORLD, I made Lomo Saltado from Peru. 

12 BEAUTIFUL THINGS YOU SHOULD SEE IN AREQUIPA
12 BEAUTIFUL THINGS YOU SHOULD SEE IN AREQUIPA

A list of all the things you should see and do in the beautiful city of Arequipa in Peru. Explore all there is to see in Arequipa, Peru. 

CONTIKI REVIEW: INCA PANORAMA PERU
CONTIKI REVIEW: INCA PANORAMA PERU

A review of the Contiki Inca Panorama tour to Peru and Machu Picchu, including tips and advice for Contiki tours to Latin America

WHAT TO EAT IN PERU
WHAT TO EAT IN PERU

There are many delicious things to eat in Peru. Here is my guide on what to eat in Peru and where to go to eat it. 

48 HOURS IN LIMA
48 HOURS IN LIMA

Most people skip Lima on their way to the magical Machu Picchu. This guide will help you figure out what to do in 48 hours in Lima, and why you shouldn't necessarily skip this capital city. 

EATING MY WAY THROUGH PERU
EATING MY WAY THROUGH PERU

When a foodie goes to Peru.... she eats her way across the country! 

THE INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU
THE INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU

A photographic journal of my one-day Inca Trail hike to the magical lost city of the Incas - Machu Picchu

HOW TO PREVENT ALTITUDE SICKNESS IN PERU
HOW TO PREVENT ALTITUDE SICKNESS IN PERU

A guide to preventing altitude sickness when traveling to Peru - what you need to do to not get sick! 

Prepping for Peru: Foodie Style!
Prepping for Peru: Foodie Style!

With my trip to Peru on the way, it was time to check out some Peruvian cuisine at Victoria's in Lantana, Florida. 

HOW TO SPEND TWO WEEKS IN PERU
HOW TO SPEND TWO WEEKS IN PERU

Check out my Peru Itinerary for November 2014, with Contiki.... I am going on the Inca Panorama! 

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Hello! Welcome to the Traveling Ginger Blog! I love travel, culture, food and photography and created the TG blog to share it with the Internet (i.e. friends and family around the world). I have my own business working with children with learning difficulties, and spend the rest of my time seeking out adventures across the US and the world. I share those adventures and experiences here at the TG. I hope you enjoy this little space!

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Happiest in a scarf and coat wondering around some woods somewhere.... ⁣
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So I started the New Year committed to posting on IG again... and I have succeeded in posting three times... whoops! This pic is actually from my boyfriend and I's spontaneous weekend (New Years Eve) getaway to Connecticut. We stayed in the lovely @huckleberryquarters airbnb, did some hiking through the little parks nearby, and just spending some great time in this beautiful part of New England. I love New England, and driving around Redding and seeing all the little candles in the windows at night, and all the pretty houses. This spot of the world definitely has a special place in my heart. It was completely unplanned and a last minute decision too - do you have any lovely vacation stays like that? ⁣
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Starting my Tuesday off wishing I was back at Huckleberry Quarters, one of the best @airbnb we have stayed in. Missing the woods and this cozy little spot in Redding, CT. ⁣
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My favorite mural in Providence, Rhode Island... Cos it’s kinda like they just painted me on the wall 👩🏻‍🦰 🎒🍄 (Photocred @ickramer) 👩🏻‍🦰
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I promised to myself that 2019 would be time for me to bring back my blog and start working on it again, after taking a much needed break last year. So while most of the country is freezing, this is a photo of me in Providence, from back in September, where it was sunny and beautiful. I’m in Florida right now where it is a lovely crisp 18 degrees C. Back in PVD it’s -16 degrees C! So flashback to warmer sunny days for all those who are freezing their butts off - including @ickramer who took this for me! Stay warm! (Yes, I am now American and I still use Celsius - sorry not sorry!)
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Wishing I was spending my Sunday morning reading in this library! The Providence Athenaeum was founded back in 1836 and apparently Edgar Allan Poe’s fiancé broke up with him in here. I love all the history and historic buildings in New England 💕🤓 What are you doing with your Sunday?
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Anyone else excited as I am about the return of Outlander today????? I’m so pumped up that I don’t mind sharing this extremely cheesy, lame and silly shot of me at a stone circle in Ireland. Not even the same country! Where my Outlander fans at? Who else wants to go through the stones and meet Jamie Fraser? 😍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ✨
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Got lost in a corn maze in Rhode Island. It was the best. Happy Halloween! 🎃🍁🌽📸: @ickramer
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How has it been nearly a year since I left the country? Craving days in a foreign place watching a different part of the world go by! ✈️ 🇮🇳 🕌 📸: @grapesofrath 🇮🇳
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Probably the most terrifying drive I’ve ever done in my life, and I think the concern shows on my face 😂 But also one of the best and most beautiful. Dingle Peninsula is one of the most stunning parts of Ireland and well worth the road trip.... Maybe do it in summer though k? The tiny road cliffside with bad, bad weather and some flooding was a bit intense and I may or may have not called my parents back in the states freaking out about flood water on my route🍀🇮🇪💚
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Daydreaming about adventures to beautiful places like this... Maybe back to places like this 💚🧡 Love all the Stone circles in Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘️ What’s your favorite place you’ve visited? 🍀
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Something big happened a week or so ago.... I became a US citizen! So thrilled to finally feel like I can participate fully in this country’s democracy, and not have to worry about ever getting kicked out of it! I applied for my passport today and am excited to be able to vote in the upcoming elections. Murica! .
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