Tonesie and Jonesie
by acemj
My buddy Ryan and I traveled together on this trip and had a great time. Lima was our first taste of Peru and it tasted good. I always enjoy big cities and this place has over 8 million people, so there is a level of excitement here that is hard to match elsewhere in Peru. The streets of El Centro are cramped and polluted, but there is always something to see, a great restaurant at which to grab a bite or a good museum to visit. The Spanish colonial influece in evident in the architecture and, in fact, in the faces of many locals, but the hectic pace and the slightly disheveled nature of things here make it unmistakeably South American.
Sunscreen is expensive at the beach
by MovingMere
If you are going to the beach, you will probably want to use sunscreen and it is much cheaper to buy inland than near the beach. They sell SPF up to 100, which we thought was kind of silly, but once we got on the beach and realized how hot it could get, it made a little more sense. I don't think it increases that much in effectiveness over 50, but it might make you feel better.
Luis didn't use any (he didn't burn but he peeled), and I used 15 and for the most part was fine, only getting burned where I missed a spot. Geraldine, a lighter-skinned Peruvian, uses 30-45.
only for those who are very determined....
by cbeaujean about strolling in the night through the city
in empty streets (excepted colmena and jiron union,never empty!) ,you discover a lot of expressionist sights ,very attractive .
also,on the other side of the river,in rimac ...
rimac,behind palacio de gobierno,through puente de piedra,was the exclusive part of the city and inhabitants ,spanish aristocracy.
BEWARE,EVEN IF INTERESTED,AVOID NIGHT STROLLINGS...CAN BE DANGEROUS..IF INDISPENSABLE...STROLL WITHOUT ANY VALUABLES AT ALL...AND NEVER ALONE! nothing attracting attention....
Flying!
by frankcanfly
Most major US carriers have direct flights from Miami, Houston, Dallas, New York and Los Angeles. They are usually overnight flights. Here is a photo of the final approach to Lima's airport on a foggy day.
Sufle de Lúcuma
by SirRichard
I stopped for a coffee at one of the many terraces in MIRAFLORES district. There I found this terrific "Lucuma Cake" and had a wonderful time enjoying it. It is really heavier than it seems, and took me a while to finish it. In those terrace you can also have lunch (western dishes, sandwiches...) and it is really amusing looking to the people passing by...
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Sun Temple
sculpture at the center of the park
Not holding the camera still enough
Danger sign on electric pole
