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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 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Labor Day in Peru As in many countries around the globe, Peru commemorates the labor movement and the achievement of workers’ rights on May 1. Virgen of Chapi celebration in Arequipa Each year between April 29 and May 2 - with the central day being May 1 - Arequipa celebrates its patron saint, the Virgin of Chapi with the largest religious festivity in the area. Date : Wednesday, 01 May 2019	2 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Anuel AA & Karol G in Lima 2019 – Culpables Tour 09:00 PM In January of this year Anuel AA and Karola G confirmed their relationship with the release of their second song together, Secreto. A few weeks later they surprised their fans with the announcement of a joint Latin America Tour which brings them as well to Peru at the beginning of May. Date : Thursday, 02 May 2019	3 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Comic Day Festival in Lima 2019 The Comic Day Festival (Dia del Comic Festival), the largest event of its kind in Latin America, is back in Lima in its 9th edition in May. Festival of the Crosses The Festival of the Crosses, also known as Cruces de Mayo (May Crosses Festival), was introduced to Peru by the Spaniards and is celebrated in Peru mostly in towns in the Andean highlands on May 3. Date : Friday, 03 May 2019	4 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. PJ Masks– Live musical show The superheroes of the animated children's television series PJ Masks – Heroes in Pajamas come to Lima for their new adventure “Es hora de ser Héroes” (It’s time to be a hero). Comic Day Festival in Lima 2019 The Comic Day Festival (Dia del Comic Festival), the largest event of its kind in Latin America, is back in Lima in its 9th edition in May. Global Big Day 2019 Which and how many different bird species can people across the globe spot in a single day? This question will be answered on May 4, 2019 when the 5th edition of the Global Big Day kicks off in over 170 countries. And you can be part of it no matter where you are. Date : Saturday, 04 May 2019	5 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. PJ Masks– Live musical show The superheroes of the animated children's television series PJ Masks – Heroes in Pajamas come to Lima for their new adventure “Es hora de ser Héroes” (It’s time to be a hero). Comic Day Festival in Lima 2019 The Comic Day Festival (Dia del Comic Festival), the largest event of its kind in Latin America, is back in Lima in its 9th edition in May. Open Museums in Peru – Museos Abiertos Open Museums (Museos Abiertos), 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, returns in 2019. Date : Sunday, 05 May 2019
6	7 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators in Lima 2019 – Living the Dream Tour 09:00 PM Slash, legendary guitarist of US American hard rock band Guns N’Roses, returns to Lima in May 2019 featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Date : Tuesday, 07 May 2019	8 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Swan Lake - Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice in Arequipa The Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice presents Swan Lake, the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, at the Municipal Theater of Arequipa in May. Date : Wednesday, 08 May 2019	9 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Swan Lake - Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice in Arequipa The Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice presents Swan Lake, the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, at the Municipal Theater of Arequipa in May. Date : Thursday, 09 May 2019	10 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Swan Lake - Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice in Arequipa The Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice presents Swan Lake, the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, at the Municipal Theater of Arequipa in May. Date : Friday, 10 May 2019	11 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Swan Lake - Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice in Arequipa The Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice presents Swan Lake, the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, at the Municipal Theater of Arequipa in May. OWASP LatAm Tour Peru 2019 09:00 AM The OWASP – Open Web Application Security Project – Tour is back in Lima to continue with the promotion of IT security in Peru. The lecture which is given at the UPC in Monterrico aims at creating awareness of Date : Saturday, 11 May 2019	12 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Mother's Day in Peru Mother’s Day in Peru is celebrated on the second Sunday in May; and Peruvians are extremely enthusiastic about honoring and praising their moms dedicating themselves to make this day extra special. Date : Sunday, 12 May 2019
13	14 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Swan Lake - Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice in Lima The Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice presents Swan Lake, the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, at the Teatro Auditorio Santa Ursula in Lima in May. Date : Tuesday, 14 May 2019	15 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Swan Lake - Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice in Lima The Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice presents Swan Lake, the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, at the Teatro Auditorio Santa Ursula in Lima in May. Date : Wednesday, 15 May 2019	16 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Swan Lake - Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice in Lima The Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice presents Swan Lake, the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, at the Teatro Auditorio Santa Ursula in Lima in May. Date : Thursday, 16 May 2019	17 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Swan Lake - Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice in Lima The Saint Petersburg State Ballet on Ice presents Swan Lake, the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, at the Teatro Auditorio Santa Ursula in Lima in May. Peru Travel Mart - PTM 2019 Peru Travel Mart, the country’s largest, most important and strictly professional international tourism fair, is back in Lima in May 2019. Date : Friday, 17 May 2019	18 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Peru Travel Mart - PTM 2019 Peru Travel Mart, the country’s largest, most important and strictly professional international tourism fair, is back in Lima in May 2019. Date : Saturday, 18 May 2019	19 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Peru Travel Mart - PTM 2019 Peru Travel Mart, the country’s largest, most important and strictly professional international tourism fair, is back in Lima in May 2019. Date : Sunday, 19 May 2019
20 Peru Travel Mart - PTM 2019 Peru Travel Mart, the country’s largest, most important and strictly professional international tourism fair, is back in Lima in May 2019. Date : Monday, 20 May 2019	21 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Date : Tuesday, 21 May 2019	22 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Date : Wednesday, 22 May 2019	23 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Date : Thursday, 23 May 2019	24 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Craft Beer Sessions in Lima 2019 Beer lovers pay attention: the Craft Beer Sessions are back in town; this year with the motto “fruits”. Date : Friday, 24 May 2019	25 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Craft Beer Sessions in Lima 2019 Beer lovers pay attention: the Craft Beer Sessions are back in town; this year with the motto “fruits”. Festival del Pan y su Postrecito 2019 The Peruvian Bakers and Pastry Association (Aspan), the municipality of San Borja and Dulce Peru invite to the 2nd edition of the Festival del Pan y su Postrecito – the Bread and Dessert Festival - at the end of May in San Borja. Clown Day in Lima - Dia del Payaso Peruano Each year on May 25 Peru celebrates the Peruvian Clown Day in honor of José Alvarez Vélez, better known as Tony Perejil, a popular clown who died on that day in 1987. Date : Saturday, 25 May 2019	26 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Festival del Pan y su Postrecito 2019 The Peruvian Bakers and Pastry Association (Aspan), the municipality of San Borja and Dulce Peru invite to the 2nd edition of the Festival del Pan y su Postrecito – the Bread and Dessert Festival - at the end of May in San Borja. Date : Sunday, 26 May 2019
27 Day of Native Languages in Peru Peru celebrates the diversity of its native languages and cultural traditions on the Dia de las Lenguas Originarias Date : Monday, 27 May 2019	28 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Date : Tuesday, 28 May 2019	29 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Date : Wednesday, 29 May 2019	30 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. National Potato Day in Peru On May 30 is National Potato Day in Peru – the day each year to pay homage and celebrate one of the most important food crops in the world originating in Peru. Date : Thursday, 30 May 2019	31 The Da Vinci Experience – Tribute to a genius As part of the festivities for the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Embassy in Lima and the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima present the multimedia exhibition “The Da Vinci Experience”. Date : Friday, 31 May 2019

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