Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PRACTICALITIES
» Peru's government-leaning
El Comercio
(
www.elcomercioperu.com.pe
)
is the lead-
ing daily. There's also the slightly left-of-center
La República
(
www.larepublica.com.pe
)
and
Peruvian Times
(
www.peruviantimes.com
) in English.
» The most well-known political and cultural weekly is
Caretas
(
www.caretas.com.pe
)
, while
Etiqueta Negra
(
etiquetanegra.com.pe
)
focuses on cul-
ture. A good bilingual travel publication is the monthly
Rumbos
» Cable and satellite TV are widely available for a fix of CNN or even Japanese
news.
» Helpful online resources in English are
expatperu.com
and
www.theperuguide.com
.
» Electrical current is 220V, 60Hz AC. Standard outlets accept round prongs, some
have dual-voltage outlets which take flat prongs. Even so, your adapter may need a
built-in surge protector.
» Peru uses the metric system but gas (petrol) is measured in US gallons.
Business Hours
Hours are variable and liable to change, especially in small towns, where regular hours are
irregular. Posted hours are a guideline, not gospel, and services can be slow.
Most cities have 24-hour ATMs. Lima has the most continuity of services. In other ma-
jor cities, taxi drivers often know where the late-night stores and pharmacies are.
Reviews in this topic only list opening hours which vary from the standard given here.
Shops
9am-6pm, some 9am-6pm Sat
Government offices & businesses
9am-5pm Mon-Fri
Banks
9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat
Restaurants
10am to 10pm, many close between 3-6pm
Museums
Often close on Monday