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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
For most visitors, travel to Machu Picchu is quite safe. You will need to be...
Last edited: July 30, 2006
History 
Carbon dating of materials from Machu Picchu date the ruins to the fifteenth...
Last edited: September 20, 2006
Recommended Reading 
There are a number of excellent guidebooks that can help you plan your trip to...
Last edited: September 19, 2006
Tourist Board Info 
Ready to plan your trip to Machu Picchu, but not quite sure where to start? No...
Last edited: July 30, 2006
Weather & When to Go 
There are two main seasons in Peru: the rainy season and the the dry season...
Last edited: May 08, 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Via railway or your own two feet are the two main ways to get to Machu Picchu...
Last edited: January 30, 2008
Getting Around 
Getting around Machu Picchu is by your own two feet. Getting to Machu Picchu is...
Last edited: July 09, 2007
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Inside Things to Do
Museums & Attractions 
The main attraction at Machu Picchu is the Incan ruins. Long story short, there...
Last edited: September 19, 2006
Shopping 
Markets are where you will do your shopping in Agua Caliente whilst you wait...
Last edited: September 19, 2006
Sports & Activities 
Trekking is the major activity in the Machu Picchu area --  with the Inca Trail...
Last edited: August 02, 2006
Huayna Picchu 
The climb to Huayna Picchu is restricted to only 400 people per day in two...
Last edited: May 15, 2008
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Dining Scene 
Everywhere you turn in AC there seems to be restuarant on every street and...
Last edited: July 09, 2007
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Inside Peru: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The local currency in Peru is the Nuevo Sol S/. ( Sol means sun). You can...
Last edited: July 21, 2008
Crossing the Border 
Coming to Peru :   Travellers from the USA and Europe, do not need a visa to...
Last edited: July 08, 2007
Emergencies 
The emergency phone number in the whole of Peru is : 105  (not 911) The...
Last edited: August 17, 2006
Important Phrases 
When browsing in the many market places, you can say "no, gracias" when someone...
Last edited: January 12, 2008
Telephones 
00 ( zero zero ) is the International Access (Dial) Code used to call overseas...
Last edited: April 08, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping Most restaurant and bar bills include a 10% gratuity. It's customary to...
Last edited: May 02, 2008
Bull Fights 
Maybe you do not like bullfights, but if you want to have a unique experience...
Last edited: July 08, 2007
Driving in Peru 
Do not drive in Peru. It's better to travel by air. Driving in Peru should be...
Last edited: July 10, 2008
Peruvian Gastronomy 
At the Fourth International Summit of Gastronomy Madrid Fusión 2006, regarded...
Last edited: July 17, 2007
Vaccinations 
Recommended vaccines  for  Peru are :   Yellow fever if you are going to the...
Last edited: July 08, 2007
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