June 23, 2008 at 2:47 pm | South America
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Hope I’m here in time! My wife is Peruvian, so I’ve been various times. Bear in mind that July is Winter in Peru, so Macchu Picchu although less crowded, may be terrible weather. (side note, I went in December and it was not crowded - as it’s a national park, they graduate the entrances, so as to keep it as it is - it’s never a free-for-all).
DON’T spend too much time in Lima (I’ve been 4 times, and it’s the worst city in Peru for pollution, size, getting around). Use Lima as your base to get around - nothing else
You will find the Peruvians really accomodating, it’s almost as if they are 100 years behind everyone else with regards customer satisfaction and real on-hands experience. Have no fear of being the outsoder.
I can well reccomend Trujillo (Chan Chan and the huaca de la luna and el sol), the north is lovely - Piura, the coast with Ecuador, etc.
June 23, 2008 at 2:47 pm | South America
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Hi Wim. I’m curious - did you get an itinerary sorted out? I can’t comment on the whole journey, but Cuzco and macchu picchu are unmissable if you’re going to be in the country. Bear in mind if you want to go to Huarras, it’d be a bus journey, as there’s no plane there. The journey is ok, much better now than it used to be and if you get a “bus-cama” it’s totally worth it, cos they are sooooo comfortable!!.
June 23, 2008 at 2:47 pm | South America
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I guess so..
I’ve never shown my returnticket when arriving in Chile or Argentina (nobody asked) and the question is not rasied either when you enter the country by bus :wink:.
June 10, 2008 at 7:50 pm | South America
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1,000.USD a month. if you stay in friends apartments, Hostels and the like. Food is not expensive if you cook yourself. Busses are not expensive. The Metro is also cheap..
June 9, 2008 at 8:31 am | South America
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[quote:0a00bf5ef5="usher"]There is a lack of information on Colombia right now…
Oops, i’m not allowed to post a link…
If you have any specific questions, ask me on this thread…
Usher[/quote:0a00bf5ef5]
Thanks. Um…three questions..for right now. 
1)Whats the temperature currently in Bogota Colombia? Meaning should I plan on bring more long sleeve or short sleeves?
2) Are there going to be any big events I should know about? I’m gonna be there for bout a month.
3) Is soccer season going on now? Like I know bout mexican soccer but I have no clue how it works down there!
thnx much, Usher! yeah yeah. 
pura vida
che 8).
