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  • Drink like a local in Peru

    Peru's national drink is the pisco sour, made with a pale grape brandy—close to 100 proof—derived from grapes grown in vineyards around Ica, south of Lima. Added to the brandy are lemon juice, sugar, bitters, and egg white.

    Posted by Fodor's Editors on June 25, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: South America,

  • Peru: Plan to travel by boat in the Amazon

    Passenger boats are the most important means of transportation in the jungle. If you visit a jungle lodge, your hosts will pick you up in an outboard-powered boat—some have thatched roofs. Larger boats make 4- to 10-day cruises on the Amazon from Iquitos. You can also make arrangements for an excursion with a native guide in a wooden dugout called a pecka-pecka. However, do get a reference from a reliable source in whatever river town you happen to be in.

    Posted by Fodor's Editors on November 21, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EST in Travel Tips

  • South America: Be wise about drinking water

    In most countries it’s best to drink only bottled water or water that has been boiled for several minutes, even when brushing your teeth. Order drinks without ice. Note that water doesn’t boil sufficiently at high altitudes to rid the bacteria, so in countries like Boliva and Peru you’ll have to use purification tablets.

    Posted by Fodor's Editors on October 08, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips

  • Peru: Drink like a local

    Peru's national drink is the pisco sour, made with a pale grape brandy—close to 100 proof—derived from grapes grown in vineyards around Ica, south of Lima. Added to the brandy are lemon juice, sugar, bitters, and egg white. It is a refreshing drink and one that nearly every bar in Peru claims to make best.

    Posted by Fodor's Editors on June 09, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips

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