The Best Websites in Peru
- www.peru.info: The most comprehensive official Peru site is the website of Promperú. It has detailed sections on Peruvian history, festivals, trip-planning, and outdoor "adrenaline rushes," all with extensive pull-down menus, as well as a stock of photo and video images and audio files.
- www.saexplorers.org: The website of the rightly famous South American Explorers (based in Ithaca, New York, with clubhouses in Lima, Cusco, and Quito, Ecuador) has vital information such as travel advisories and links to websites on specific Peruvian destinations. You can also order the club's "Information Packet" of fact sheets and member tips.
- www.andeantravelweb.com/peru: The Andean Travel Web, a private website run by gringos in Peru, is a miniguide to the country, with information on all the major destinations and activities, transportation, the latest in Inca Trail regulations, local tour operators, and helpful things such as ecotourism links. It doesn't cover northern Peru, however, sticking to the most well-trod regions.
- www.livinginperu.com: An English-language site directed toward foreign residents of Peru, this is the best place to get the latest news on Peru, including transportation issues, political info, and other practical matters that affect not only residents but also visitors. It also contains up-to-date cultural and event information.
- www.traficoperu.com: This online travel agent has details on practical matters -- domestic airlines, bus transportation, and hotels -- plus a few cheap domestic packages, and a good selection of regional and city maps.
