[QUOTE=Elberto]No happy endings here, just a pleasant foot massage, but if you are into tug jobs from older Peruvian gentlemen I guess you can always ask :)[/QUOTE]
It's an interesting thought but I think I will pass.
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[QUOTE=Elberto]No happy endings here, just a pleasant foot massage, but if you are into tug jobs from older Peruvian gentlemen I guess you can always ask :)[/QUOTE]
It's an interesting thought but I think I will pass.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Im making a mess of the lima lists forum . My plan was to keep adding info to my original report but for some reason I cant go back and edit it.
What would someone suggest I do ? I wont be able to do a re write until after I get back to the states .
Sorry for the mess.
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Artisttyp,
Yes I learned that a while back also. I think you have about 24 hours to edit your posts before they get frozen.
The Cat
Hello everyone,
I am new to the Peru thread. I'll be traveling to peru for the first time in November. I'll be arriving on a Sunday, and I was wondering if the city is quiet like it is in Quito. On Sunday, there are few places to meet women in quito. If there are places to go on sunday, are they located in the miraflores area? I will appreciate any advice on this topic, as well as, continue searching the threads.
Thanks
Hey Artisttyp,
Will be in Lima tomorrow night. If you have time, would like to connect. Would you have an email addy?
KDawg2003
[QUOTE=Artisttyp]Im making a mess of the lima lists forum . My plan was to keep adding info to my original report but for some reason I cant go back and edit it.
What would someone suggest I do ? I wont be able to do a re write until after I get back to the states .
Sorry for the mess.
Maltruifo - Yes thank you that helps. If I go I will take a combi to ate then just hop a cab to huachipa.[/QUOTE][blue]===============================================
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anyone who knows me knows that i am careful to the point of paranoia about security of my internet communication and financial transactions.
i rarely use internet cabinas and would not dare to use them for financial transactions, and recommend others to avoid it as well.
i had to purchase a gift for a friend the other day and made the transaction through my encrypted connection over my personal speedy line using a credit card.
today i spent an hour on the phone with my bank in the us going through a list of transactions that someone had made with the card, totaling over $2000 in the last 24 hours. now the card is deactivated and i have to go through the hassle of filling out fraud report forms and getting a new card.
after my first trip to panama i had to cancel my card. after my first trip to peru i had to cancel my card. this time i haven't even made it home and i've had to cancel a card.
i strongly suggest others avoid the hassle and only use banking cards at atms at the actual bank location and whenever possible use cash.
I generally carry a credit card when travleing internationally to use in event of emergency but rarely use one. These days many charge fees for intenational transactions and you can ususally get better prices paying cash by avioding things like hotel taxes not to mantion many local venues to not take credit cards.rbc100
it's strange, since i've never had a problem with a credit card outside the us being hijacked. i tend to stay in either really nice places (hilton, conrad, etc), or very basic places like the maria luisia, where cash is usually the only method of payment. i do use a card with no other activity on it, so it's easy to spot anything that goes on.
even when i go out, i rarely take a credit or debit card with me, unless i'm withdrawing cash. i use internet cafe's regularly, although i do try not to do much financial stuff on them. i guess it's the luck of the draw.
[quote=elberto]anyone who knows me knows that i am careful to the point of paranoia about security of my internet communication and financial transactions.
i rarely use internet cabinas and would not dare to use them for financial transactions, and recommend others to avoid it as well.
i had to purchase a gift for a friend the other day and made the transaction through my encrypted connection over my personal speedy line using a credit card.
today i spent an hour on the phone with my bank in the us going through a list of transactions that someone had made with the card, totaling over $2000 in the last 24 hours. now the card is deactivated and i have to go through the hassle of filling out fraud report forms and getting a new card.
after my first trip to panama i had to cancel my card. after my first trip to peru i had to cancel my card. this time i haven't even made it home and i've had to cancel a card.
i strongly suggest others avoid the hassle and only use banking cards at atms at the actual bank location and whenever possible use cash.[/quote]
I use my credit card, in part because it's Capital One and they charge a very tiny fee and they give a good exchange rate. However, I will only use it where I can keep my eye on it at all times, with the exception of a few high-end restaurants.
In Rio once someone took my card for payment and was able to copy the magnetic strip with some device and make a duplicate card for himself. When I got back to the US there was about $1000 in charges by him, and I didn't even know about any problem since my card was with me, not lost or stolen. The bank ate the charges so it turned out ok, with a lesson learned.
For those of you who use Citibank: I opened a Citibank account specifically for the purpose of travelling, because they do not charge any fees for ATM withdrawals at Citibank ATMs, which are in most cities and easy to find. However I was just informed by them that starting in 2008 they will charge a 2% fee on all ATM foreign transactions, whether it be at Citibank or somewhere else. So I'm going to close that account.
If anyone knows of a specific bank or credit card where there are still no fees please let me know.
Taxi:
My hotel (JW) will charge $36 to arrange for airport pick-up (I arrive around 11 pm). Is this a good deal or shall I go a different route? I have read all the taxi and tranportation related posts and frankly I am confused.
Mach Pichu:
Is there such a thing as a day trip to Machu Pichu from Lima? I called the hotel concierge who told me they have minimum two-day (overnight) tours.
Thanks for any feedback.
Digits
[QUOTE=Digits]Taxi:
My hotel (JW) will charge $36 to arrange for airport pick-up (I arrive around 11 pm). Is this a good deal or shall I go a different route? I have read all the taxi and tranportation related posts and frankly I am confused.
Mach Pichu:
Is there such a thing as a day trip to Machu Pichu from Lima? I called the hotel concierge who told me they have minimum two-day (overnight) tours.
Thanks for any feedback.
Digits[/QUOTE]The normal charge for pickup is $20.00, you can get a official airport taxi for about S/.45. For your other question read the Cusco forum.
[QUOTE=Miraflores Apt]The normal charge for pickup is $20.00, you can get a official airport taxi for about S/.45. For your other question read the Cusco forum.[/QUOTE]
Digits:
Respectfully, either use the official airport taxis (the green desk near the exit door as you come out of customs) or use the JW taxi. Safety is the issue and $8.00, isn't worth the compromise.
Suerte!
Polvo
[QUOTE=Digits]Is there such a thing as a day trip to Machu Pichu from Lima? I called the hotel concierge who told me they have minimum two-day (overnight) tours. [/QUOTE] One can do a day trip from Cusco <-->Machu Piccu, I did it, but I think it would be impossible to do that from Lima, unless there's a really, really early flight from Lima to Cusco and a really late flight from Cusco to Lima. The 6AM train from Cusco gets into MP around 10AM.
[QUOTE=Digits]Taxi:
My hotel (JW) will charge $36 to arrange for airport pick-up (I arrive around 11 pm). Is this a good deal or shall I go a different route? I have read all the taxi and tranportation related posts and frankly I am confused.
Digits[/QUOTE]
Digits,
Forget the official hotel pick up. That is a rip off. Here is what LB wrote a few months ago:
"I have a driver who does the airport run to the Penthouse. He charges $15.00 but I always pay him $20. He is also available as a guide for "newbies" for both day and night runs, speaks great English is good looking and knows where the girls are. He has been recommended in the past by others but I wanted others to know about him and have him added to the "Lima list." Here are his details: Manuel Taxi - Tel: 9739-3562."
I have used Manuel in the past and he is great. He is good looking, speaks good English and can guide you to where the action is on any given night. I have partied with this guy and he is fun to hang with. I recommend him wholeheartedly and forget the official Marriott taxis. I have never used one for anything and never will. Too expensive.
The Cat
I had Manuel pick me up and he was patiently waiting outside after I experienced a long delay with my baggage, then offered some good information on the trip to the hotel. Recommended.
I have also used the green taxi from the airport, the fee 30 soles to Miraflores. Also recommended.
[QUOTE=Polvo]Digits:
Safety is the issue and $8.00, isn't worth the compromise.
Suerte!
Polvo[/QUOTE]
Digits,
As Polvo points out, safety is an issue. People do get mugged in taxis, so I would take precautions. The official airport taxis are a safe option and so is Manuel.
The other comment is that there are guys with badges at the airport, standing just outside the terminal, offering rides but they will also sometimes try and rip you off. They see you are a gringo, figure it is your first time in Lima and ask for $30 or even $40 for the ride to Miraflores. When that happens, I just walk away so that they understand that I am not going to entertain their bullshit. Prices come down shortly thereafter and I never pay more than $10-$15 for the ride.
The Cat