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Travel Tips and Safety Advice for Peru

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Most travelers planning a trip to Peru, have already heard or read good meant warnings and tips about the safety and security situation in the country before even exiting the plane. Once in Peru even locals might warn about dangers lurking around every corner.

Although crime is present in Peru and cannot be argued away, most (though not all) warnings are unfounded; often potential risks are hopelessly exaggerated and fears unnecessarily fueled.

To give Peru travelers and newly arrived expats a comprehensive overview of the actual situation in the country, we are covering every conceivable aspect regarding safety and security including useful travel tips in our new series "Travel Tips and Safety Advice for Peru".

So please take your time and read through our articles to stay safe when traveling in Peru.

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How dangerous is Peru?

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 1

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Peru is a diverse country full of vitality and South American lifestyle which can be visited easily and safely. Most Peruvians are hardworking and honest people who warmly welcome visitors.

How dangerous are Lima and other cities in Peru?

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 2

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Today the general situation in Lima and other cities in Peru shouldn't be considered worse than in any metropolis around the globe where rich and poor live closely together.

Your appearance and behavior in public

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 3

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In countless publications about how to stay safe in Peru you can always read the same thing: Adapt to the local situation and blend in. Not an easy task, especially if you are for example tall, blond, fair-skinned and/or don’t speak Spanish properly.

Money Matters Peru – handling money and credit cards

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 4

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Traveling to a foreign country is always an exciting experience; visiting Peru is no exception. So many new impressions should be taken in that it’s easy to get distracted and probably not to pay the necessary attention to an important issue such as money.

Tips for your journey – Travel safe & problem-free through Peru

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 5

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Peru is a huge country and distances between the countless attractions are great. The fastest and safest, but unfortunately as well the most expensive way of getting around Peru surely is by plane.

Safety advice for taking a taxi in Lima and other Peruvian cities

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 6

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Lima, with nearly 10 million inhabitants the largest city in Peru, can be quite a challenge, especially for visitors not familiar with the capital. This combined with the warnings and sometimes unfounded horror scenarios visitors keep hearing, unfortunately often results in instinctive extreme wariness and uncertainty.

Health information for travelers to Peru

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 7

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Falling ill on vacation is a real downer. Therefore, a little bit of pre-travel health preparation might be wise to stay well and fit during your travels. To help you to prepare for your Peru trip and provide an overview of the medical situation in the country, we compiled some general health information and medical advice.

Earthquakes in Peru – Why they occur and how to stay safe

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 8

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Earthquakes are among the most powerful and terrifying events on earth. Unfortunately for thousands of years they have been a common occurrence in Peru. Although scientists have tried for decades to predict earthquakes, until today we still don’t know when and where to expect the next tremor.

Drugs and other illegal substances in Peru

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 9

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Since ancient times the cultivation of coca leaves (the raw material required to make cocaine) has a cultural and social significance for the indigenous people of Peru. Until today the stimulant effects of the coca leaf are used for medical purposes and in traditional religious ceremonies.

Meeting the opposite sex in Peru – How to stay safe

Peru Advice & Security Series Part 10

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Most men are attracted to the beautiful, young and caring Peruvian women ensnaring their counterparts by being so different to the "cold" North American and European women.

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						1 Insolito 3 - International Horror and Fantasy Film Festival in Lima 2020 The Insólito, Peru’s only film festival entirely dedicated to the horror and fantasy genre, is back in its 3rd edition at the end of February. Craft Beer Workshop Red Cervecera Perú in Barranco, Lima starts 2020 with a new edition of their Craft Beer Workshop for those interested to learn in theory and practice how to make a good home brew. Museos Abiertos - Open Museums 2020 Museos Abiertos (Open Museums), an initiative of the Peruvian Ministry of Culture that allows Peruvians and foreign residents to visit more than 50 public museum, archaeological sites and historical places throughout the country free of charge each first Sunday of the month, continues in 2020. Date : Sunday, 01 March 2020
2	3 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Date : Tuesday, 03 March 2020	4 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Date : Wednesday, 04 March 2020	5 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Afuera Fest in Lima 2020 After last year’s huge success of its first edition, the Afuera Fest is back on the terrace of the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima. So, let’s move outside again and enjoy the summer in the Peruvian capital with some great local bands. Date : Thursday, 05 March 2020	6 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Psychedelic Carnival 2019 in Lima Psychedelic Carnival 2020, the Art, Music & Psychedelic Culture Festival, is back in Lima in March, this year already in its 7th edition. Date : Friday, 06 March 2020	7 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Psychedelic Carnival 2019 in Lima Psychedelic Carnival 2020, the Art, Music & Psychedelic Culture Festival, is back in Lima in March, this year already in its 7th edition. Sisi and her first Circus After last year’s huge success of Sisi and her first Opera, Sisi and her first Concert, and Sisi and her first Ballet, the Musical Adventures of Sisi and Lala continue in 2020 with a new exciting adventure: Sisi and her first Circus (Sisi y su primer circo). Date : Saturday, 07 March 2020	8 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Psychedelic Carnival 2019 in Lima Psychedelic Carnival 2020, the Art, Music & Psychedelic Culture Festival, is back in Lima in March, this year already in its 7th edition. Sisi and her first Circus After last year’s huge success of Sisi and her first Opera, Sisi and her first Concert, and Sisi and her first Ballet, the Musical Adventures of Sisi and Lala continue in 2020 with a new exciting adventure: Sisi and her first Circus (Sisi y su primer circo). Date : Sunday, 08 March 2020
9 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Date : Monday, 09 March 2020	10 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Date : Tuesday, 10 March 2020	11 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Date : Wednesday, 11 March 2020	12 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Afuera Fest in Lima 2020 After last year’s huge success of its first edition, the Afuera Fest is back on the terrace of the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima. So, let’s move outside again and enjoy the summer in the Peruvian capital with some great local bands. Date : Thursday, 12 March 2020	13 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Date : Friday, 13 March 2020	14 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Date : Saturday, 14 March 2020	15 FAE Lima 2020 - Performing Arts Festival in Lima In March 2020 the FAE Lima, the Performing Arts Festival in the Peruvian capital, is back in town in its 4th edition, this year under the motto “Todos somos Teatro” (we are all theater). Date : Sunday, 15 March 2020
16	17	18	19 San Jose Festival in Trujillo Each year around March 19, the small beach town of Las Delicias located about 9 km (5.5 miles) south of the city of Trujillo celebrates the Feria de San José in honor of its patron Saint Joseph. Peruvian Artisan Day Since 2008 Peru celebrates on March 19, Saint Joseph’s Day, its nearly 73,000 in the National Artisan Register (RNA) inscribed and countless non-registered artisans and craftsmen with the Dia del Artesano Peruano, the Day of the Peruvian Artisan. Afuera Fest in Lima 2020 After last year’s huge success of its first edition, the Afuera Fest is back on the terrace of the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima. So, let’s move outside again and enjoy the summer in the Peruvian capital with some great local bands. Date : Thursday, 19 March 2020	20	21	22
23 Pat Metheny in Lima 2020 08:00 PM As part of his extensive 2019 / 2020 tour “An evening with Pat Metheny” the celebrated and highly awarded US American jazz guitarist and composer visits Peru giving a concert at the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima in March 2020. Date : Monday, 23 March 2020	24 Guns N’ Roses in Lima 2020 – Not in This Lifetime Tour 08:00 PM Guns N’ Roses, legendary US American hard rock band, returns to Lima in March 2020 as part of their extensive multi-year Not in This Lifetime Tour. Date : Tuesday, 24 March 2020	25	26 Afuera Fest in Lima 2020 After last year’s huge success of its first edition, the Afuera Fest is back on the terrace of the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima. So, let’s move outside again and enjoy the summer in the Peruvian capital with some great local bands. Date : Thursday, 26 March 2020	27	28 Madagascar – A Musical Adventure in Lima 2020 After huge success in London, Madrid, Rome and other large cities around the globe, Madagascar - A Musical Adventure, based on the smash hit DreamWorks animated movie Madagascar, finally makes its way to Lima in March 2020. Date : Saturday, 28 March 2020	29
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