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Popular Warnings or Dangers | Miscellaneous Warnings or Dangers Tips | All Tips (65) We were supposed to have tour sponsored taxi pick us up at the airport. But my girlfriend's luggage was lost and we spent several hours waiting to fill out the forms. Several of us had arrived together and they waited for us in the lobby. They were "cornered" by a taxi guy who actually ended up waiting with them about 3 hours while we took care of the lost luggage paperwork. After clearing customs, I was cornered by a different taxi guy. Now we had 2 taxi guys wanting to take us to our hotel. What ensued was a big argument out in the taxi parking area. Basically, the two guys were fighting for the fare. As I was the only one who spoke Spanish, I had to get in the middle of it. Tip: Be careful of the taxi guys. Designate one person in your group to be the taxi finder. It can get very confusing very quickly.
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lima wasn't as dangerous as i thought. didn't have problems, probably because i was in miraflores, but you should still take care in miraflores. there are many streets and alleys where it's dark and without many people. stay on the main streets where there are other people, most likely there are cops at every corner. Leave a Comment
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Once we escaped the mass of taxi drivers accosting us at the airport, we got into a cab in a quiet area nearby. I noticed that the driver kept running all the red lights. It was about 0100, so I thought it might be like some intersections in the states in the early morning hours. The stoplights blink, so you can stop at a red light and pass through if no one is going. I thought it was a bit odd that he wasn't stopping at all, so I asked Luis about it. He just grinned and said that the lights were "just a suggestion." Traffic is nuts here. The red lights are just a suggestion in the middle of the day as well. Cars inch out into the intersection and announce their arrival by blowing their horn. And they have all kinds of horns - Luis said they spend extra money on getting cool or loud horns. Switching lanes is done whether there's room or not. I was amazed that I didn't see any major wrecks, but I guess it's a lucky combination of driving slow enough and being used to the mess that keeps them safe. By the end, I was used to not wearing a seat belt and even jumped out of a moving bus. There are no predetermined stops, so when Luis jumped out, I got nervous and jumped out too. He made fun of me for that one, because the bus stopped a few feet down and I could have stepped out. It was kind of funny, and as the only white girl in the area, it was hard to blend in and pretend no one noticed. Oh well.
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You will see locals selling different types of food in the streets, avoid eating such foods as most of the these can get you really sick, also, DO NOT drink tap water, always drink bottled water. (My mother ended up in hospital for drinking tap water) Use common sense, remember that our bodies & system has gotten used to certain sort of foods, at a certain time and any drastic changes can be harmful, however, peruvian food is great and dont be afraid to try as long as you go to a "nice" restaurant. In my visit to Peru I realized that men like to "wolf whistle" at women - If someone was do that to me in my hometown (Sydney-Australia) I'd get very annoyed ... But in Peru it's quite normal for men to do this, so dont take it personally, just keep walking, dont smile at them and dont look back. Just like the other tips above, keep valuables in a safe place, other than that, enjoy yourself! Leave a Comment
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I was really worried after all the reports of LIMA that I read before I went to LIMA. All my fears were un founded and untrue. LIMA is very safe and I seldon witnessed any crime or was in a unsafe situation. Yes its a poor country and kids come up to you to sell stuff in the main tourist areas, however evene when I walked along bad areas of the city.... its wasn't any dangerous as anywhere else in the world. The dangers are over exaggerated. Definitly visti and enjoy this the wonderful city. If I can carry my Nikon SLR with 3 2.8 lenses worth 6000US$ and shoot freely... you know its safe. Leave a Comment
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There are quite a few "street children" in Lima. About 90 percent of them inhale glue or other cheap drugs to get high. Be cautious if you are out and about in the city. Especially if you visit the Plaza San Martin, where many of them hang out around waiting to pick pockets or steal bags. Other danger areas for street kids include the Rimac River (where many of them make their homes) and around the Parque Universitario. I had several complete strangers warn me of the dangers in the Parque Universitario as I walked through there, though I was already aware of the problem and had a few trusted locals with me. Leave a Comment
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