Peru Travel Guide: Look out for the Peruvian Hairless Dog

Posted on February 15, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

While visiting one of Peru’s many archeological sites you may notice a strange creature roaming the grounds. It is the Peruvian hairless dog, also known as Perro sin Pelo del Peru or Peruvian Inca Orchid. In Quechua it is also known as Calato, which means naked. Don’t be frightened by this hairless pooch, they are [...]

Peru Travel Guide: Lima Archeological Sites

Posted on January 20, 2011 - Category Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Travelers often neglect Lima on their Peru vacation in favor of more picturesque cities such as Cusco and Arequipa, or the more famous archeological sites of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. However, you should not dismiss Lima so quickly as there are a few noteworthy sites in the city and around that will be [...]

Peru Travel Guide: Lima Stepping into the Future

Posted on December 3, 2010 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

With its gigantic avenues, impressive traffic jams, and continuous day and night movement, Lima is the perfect example of a booming dynamic South American capital. Although it is usually neglected in favor of Peru’s world-wide celebrated countryside filled with mysterious history, glorious landscapes, and stunning archeological sites, a Lima tour is a must for travelers [...]

Peru Travel Guide: Mario Vargas Llosa Wins Nobel Prize

Posted on October 7, 2010 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Much to the delight of Peruvians and Latin Americans everywhere, the famed writer Mario Vargas LLosa was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature this morning.

Peru Travel Guide: Great Lima Hotel Deals During Fiestas Patrias

Posted on July 28, 2010 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Check out these Lima hotel deals with travel advice from Peru travel experts at Peru For Less

Peru Travel Guide: Lima Weekend Trip to Hiker’s Paradise, Marcahuasi

Posted on July 7, 2010 - Category Uncategorized | 2 Comments

The perfect weekend getaway destination, Marcahuasi, is only three hours from Lima and is popular with walkers, bikers and trekkers. Recommended by Peru travel experts at Peru For Less.

Peru Travel Guide: Travel to Peru during Dulce Peru 2010

Posted on July 1, 2010 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Find Peru’s sweet spot by planning to travel to Peru during Dulce Peru 2010, with advice from a Peru travel expert at Peru For Less

Peru Travel Guide: Lima Uncovered

Posted on June 24, 2010 - Category Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

The Peruvian capital is an enigmatic city, a vast urban sprawl that at first may seem impenetrable, but with a short amount of time it’s easy to get under the city’s skin and uncover Lima’s many hidden faces. Home to around ten million people, and spread across dozens of individual and distinct districts, Lima is [...]