Peru Travel Guide

General Information

• Weather Guide - Offers daily high and lows for popular destinations in Peru.

• Passport Info - A helpful "how to" site for American citizens interested in applying for a passport.

• Oanda - Currency Converter - Amazing site...has wallet size conversion chart that can be printed out so you don't have to bumble about with a calculator during your trip.

• CIA Fact Book - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's Fact Book on Peru.

• Country Map - A small (43K) map of Peru.

• PERU Traveller Guide - The online guide for the independent travellers to Peru. All the travel resources for planning your trip to Peru: accomodation, destinations, maps, weather, travel companions, bulletin board and more useful information.

Hotels & Restaurants

• Peru Hotels - This is great a listing of available hotels in Peru. General information is also available on this site.

• Hotels and Resorts in Peru - Some places to stay in Peru.

Language Related

• Spanish Lessons Online -

• Ahora Hablo! Medical Edition - This medical Spanish book is pocket-sized and includes vocabulary for dental and vision care as well as many specialized areas such as obstetrics and cardiology.

• AmeriSpan Unlimited - AmeriSpan specializes in Spanish Immersion, Volunteer & Internship programs in Latin America and Spain for travelers and businesspeople. Currently, there are 40 programs available in 15 different countries.

• Languages of Peru - The Ethnologue Database. Includes entries on Peru's indigenous languages, plus Spanish.

• Quechua Language Homepage - Quechua lessons on-line!

News & Culture

• Quechua Jokes - English translations of jokes originally in Quechua the native language of the Incans.

Staff Picks

• Inca Ruins in Machu Picchu, Near Cuscu, Peru (video) - A short video showing some of the ruins of Machu Picchu, located near the Spanish school in Cusco, Peru.

• Participant Insight: Studying Spanish and Participating in SALUD Program in Cusco, Peru - Guest blogger Miki S. blogs about Spanish and SALUD experiences in Cusco, Peru.

• Cusco, Peru (Budget-Friendly) Spanish School Movie - Watch a movie about the Cusco Budget-Friendly Spanish school.

• Participant Insight: SALUD Medical Spanish in Cusco - Follow SALUD Medical Spanish participant and guest blogger Nichole D. on her travels in Cusco

• Participant Insight: Spanish and Tastes of Peru - Polyglot and foodie Courtney C. blogs her experience studying Spanish and the tastes of Peru in Cusco.

Travel & Tourism

• Geographia - Peru - A super profile on the geographic and cultural diversity of the country.

• Destination Peru - The Lonely Planet's on-line guide to Peru.

• South America on the Matrix - An informative site detailing the "good, bad and the ugly" of different travelers tales and photos of their journies through South America, specifically covering Peru and Ecuador.

• South American Explorers Club - An excellent source of travel information for South and Central America. With clubhouses in Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador; and Ithaca, New York, the Club provides members with reliable, up-to-date information on discount airfares, trip planning, travel conditions, and everything else you need to know for your trip or expedition.

• Head Honcho in Peru, an American Woman Tells it Like it is (Articles/Travelogues) - Carol LaMastra, headed up a language school in Cusco for 2 years. This is her story.

• Pain and Gain in Peru (Articles/Travelogues) - Marlo Goldstein, former Academics Program Director at AmeriSpan, reflects on a unique journey in Peru. The archeological site of Maucallacta…recently discovered and previously visited only by archeologists and locals.

• The Feast of the Goat (Book Reviews) - Karli Goldman reviews "The Feast of the Goat"

• The Adventures of Don Quixote (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller gives us her two cents on Cervante's Don Quixote

• The Art of Flamenco Dance (Cultural) - Former AmeriSpanista Anne-Marie recalls learning about Flamenco while visiting Granada.

• El Ciberspanglish (Learning A language) - Article in Spanish about how Spanish is adopting English words, especially related to technology.

• SAP on the news- How do they do it? (Learning A language) -

• The Food and Wines of Spain (A cookbook) (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this great cookbook.

• One Hundred Years of Solitude (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Beth Klemick reviews this classic.

• Before Night Falls (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Before Night Falls.

• Gazpacho (Recipes) - Cold tomato-cucumber soup popular in Mexico & Spain.

• Plato Pescado Carribiano (Recipes) - A traditional Caribbean dish.

• Spanish Tortilla (Recipes) - For a little taste of Spain in your own kitchen, try this delicious dish.

• The Obnoxious Tourist - Are You One? (Articles/Travelogues) - Helpful hints to avoid this being labeled as obnoxious.

• Isabelle Allende (An interview) (Cultural) - AmeriSpan's Jim Kane interviews Isabel Allende

• Flan de Queso (Recipes) - A yummy, creamy dessert.

• Empanadas Cordobesas (Recipes) - Empanadas Cordobesas (from the Marianacci Kitchen in Córdoba, Argentina)

• Churros (Recipes) - Churros (traditional snack)

• Hunger of Memory (Book Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Liz Cleveland reviews Richard Rodriguez’s autobiography.

• ¡Yo! (Book Reviews) - Liz Cleveland of AmeriSpan reviews this book.

• Maria, Full of Grace (Movie Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Sue Lavene reviews this movie.

• Tres Leches (Recipes) - Tres Leches means 3 milks and gets its name from the 3 different kinds of milk added to make the cake. It is a popular dessert in many Latin American countries.

• Arroz con Leche (Recipes) - A typical dessert of Spain

• Aterciopelados (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Pipa de la Paz, an album by Aterciopelados

• Ozomatli (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Suzanne Keller reviews Ozomatli

• Ceviche (Recipes) - A traditional fish dish.

• Cesaria Evora (Music Reviews) - AmeriSpan's Carol LaMastra reviews Cesaria Evora: Café Atlantico and lists a couple of runner-ups.

• Are Language Skills Enough? (Learning A language) - Article on the importance of cross-cultural communication

• Get an Edge in the Job Market (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - AmeriSpan's Business and Professional language programs can give you an edge in the job market and make your resume stand out.

• Learning a Language? Add Some Fun! (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - Discover AmeriSpan's 'Language and Fun' programs

• Tips for Traveling Inexpensively (AmeriSpan Staff Commentary) - These days, from the weak dollar to the outrageous airfares, traveling abroad may seem out of the question. We beg to differ! There are many ways you can travel that are budget-friendly. We’ve gathered together some of our favorite cheap travel tips to help you make your trip a reality!

• AmeriSpan Study Abroad Named LTM's 2011 Best Agency in North America (Press Releases) - AmeriSpan awarded LTM's Best Agency in North America for the third year in a row.