Planning first trip to Peru. Need advice on:
1. Best area to stay
2. Daily budget
3. Safety concerns
4. Online vs in person?
5. Duration - thinking 10 days
Tips appreciated.
Peru first timer tips
Started by NorthernLights · 2 Mar 2026 · 1257 views
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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Been going for years. The scene has stayed consistent.
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Quick question — how was the wifi?
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100% agree. The quality is hard to beat.
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Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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How does it compare to Czech Republic?
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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