http://www.peruforless.com/blog The Peru For Less team offers expert, local travel advice on destinations throughout Peru Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:52:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.peruforless.com/blog/2012/01/24/traveling-into-argentina%e2%80%99s-northern-landscape-from-mendoza-to-jujuy/comment-page-1/#comment-33077 Bolivia Travel Tale: Baby Llamas and the Witches’ Market in La Paz | Our Latin American Travel Blog | Latin American Information | Latin American Travel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:52:58 +0000 http://www.peruforless.com/blog/?p=2204#comment-33077 [...] arrived to La Paz at dawn, having caught an overnight bus from Sucre. We’d been traveling through northern Argentina and southern Bolivia, passing through cities and towns like Salta, Jujuy, and Potosi. In [...] [...] arrived to La Paz at dawn, having caught an overnight bus from Sucre. We’d been traveling through northern Argentina and southern Bolivia, passing through cities and towns like Salta, Jujuy, and Potosi. In [...]

]]> http://www.peruforless.com/blog/2011/01/04/brazil-travel-guide-rio-carnival/comment-page-1/#comment-33048 Andy Steven Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:18:00 +0000 http://latinamericaforless.com/blog/?p=1076#comment-33048 If you’re lucky enough to be traveling in Rio de Janeiro during February, then your nightlife options are quite simple: it’s Carnaval time and an evening of flat-out hedonism is guaranteed… But the carnaval is just the gaudy highlight of a whole year of festivities; Rio is an incredibly vibrant place whenever you go. Someone, somewhere is guaranteed to be partying at any time of the day or night. Locals, known as ‘Cariocas’, seem to live for music, dancing and having a good time, which infuses the city with an intoxicating party spirit.Anyway I have got some apartments semi-furnished and non-furnished. You can see some pictures and price at: http://www.apartmentsforrentinrio.com/ Beautiful photos! (I especially love that first one) If you’re lucky enough to be traveling in Rio de Janeiro during February, then your nightlife options are quite simple: it’s Carnaval time and an evening of flat-out hedonism is guaranteed…
But the carnaval is just the gaudy highlight of a whole year of festivities; Rio is an incredibly vibrant place whenever you go. Someone, somewhere is guaranteed to be partying at any time of the day or night. Locals, known as ‘Cariocas’, seem to live for music, dancing and having a good time, which infuses the city with an intoxicating party spirit.Anyway I have got some apartments semi-furnished and non-furnished. You can see some pictures and price at: http://www.apartmentsforrentinrio.com/
Beautiful photos! (I especially love that first one)

]]> http://www.peruforless.com/blog/2011/11/16/news-special-2-south-american-destinations-honored-as-new-7-wonders-of-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-33040 Brazil's Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Brazil For less | Our Latin American Travel Blog | Latin American Information | Latin American Travel Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:47:12 +0000 http://www.peruforless.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-33040 [...] both sides, all within a single (but long!) day. Most recently, Iguazu Falls was named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature alongside peers such as the Amazon Rainforest, Table Mountain in South Africa, and Komodo National [...] [...] both sides, all within a single (but long!) day. Most recently, Iguazu Falls was named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature alongside peers such as the Amazon Rainforest, Table Mountain in South Africa, and Komodo National [...]

]]> http://www.peruforless.com/blog/2011/03/10/argentina-travel-guide-the-wonderful-world-of-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-32921 Traveling into Argentina’s Northern Landscape: From Mendoza to Jujuy | Our Latin American Travel Blog | Latin American Information | Latin American Travel Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:16:04 +0000 http://latinamericaforless.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-32921 [...] wine tourism and excellent dining options.  For wine enthusiasts, the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia (National Grape Harvest Festival) occurs annually during the first weekend in March.  During the [...] [...] wine tourism and excellent dining options.  For wine enthusiasts, the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia (National Grape Harvest Festival) occurs annually during the first weekend in March.  During the [...]

]]> http://www.peruforless.com/blog/2010/10/25/chile-travel-guide-top-5-must-see-destinations-in-chile/comment-page-1/#comment-32857 Audrey Scott of Uncornered Market Shares Her Top South American Highlights | Our Latin American Travel Blog | Latin American Information | Latin American Travel Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:08:05 +0000 http://latinamericaforless.com/blog/?p=1001#comment-32857 [...] include the salt flats (Salar de Uyuni) in Bolivia, Patagonian mountains and glaciers in Chile (Torres del Paine) and Argentina (El Chalten), mountains throughout Peru and [...] [...] include the salt flats (Salar de Uyuni) in Bolivia, Patagonian mountains and glaciers in Chile (Torres del Paine) and Argentina (El Chalten), mountains throughout Peru and [...]

]]> http://www.peruforless.com/blog/2011/11/09/destination-highlight-top-3-amazon-travel-experiences-in-south-america/comment-page-1/#comment-32828 Travel Ecuador: Guayaquil, Otavalo, Latacunga, Riobamba, Tena and Beyond | Travel and Transitions Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:14:57 +0000 http://www.peruforless.com/blog/?p=1999#comment-32828 [...] Along with Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and more, Ecuador has its own slice of the Amazon Rainforest. Only 6 hours from Quito, Tena rests right on the outskirts of the rainforest, resulting in its [...] [...] Along with Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and more, Ecuador has its own slice of the Amazon Rainforest. Only 6 hours from Quito, Tena rests right on the outskirts of the rainforest, resulting in its [...]

]]> http://www.peruforless.com/blog/2010/12/17/ecuador-travel-guide-outdoor-activities-in-ecuador/comment-page-1/#comment-32811 Travel Ecuador: Guayaquil, Otavalo, Latacunga, Riobamba, Tena and Beyond | Travel and Transitions Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:10:04 +0000 http://latinamericaforless.com/blog/?p=1068#comment-32811 [...] the picturesque 60-mile (100 kilometer) trip takes just 4 hours. There, visitors can see the famous Volcano Cotopaxi resting about 20 miles away, although it is often too blanketed with clouds to see clearly. Still, [...] [...] the picturesque 60-mile (100 kilometer) trip takes just 4 hours. There, visitors can see the famous Volcano Cotopaxi resting about 20 miles away, although it is often too blanketed with clouds to see clearly. Still, [...]

]]> http://www.peruforless.com/blog/2009/06/11/a-question-of-currency-cash-tips-for-a-latin-america-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-32792 Feroba Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:36:10 +0000 http://latinamericaforless.com/blog/?p=91#comment-32792 When people is getting ready for a trip in South America always wonders about what kind of currency they should bring. Every single country in S.A. has its own currency, so remember the best place to change your leftover money from the last county you've been is at the border, nowhere else in the country will have a better price!! When people is getting ready for a trip in South America always wonders about what kind of currency they should bring. Every single country in S.A. has its own currency, so remember the best place to change your leftover money from the last county you’ve been is at the border, nowhere else in the country will have a better price!!

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