June 2010 Top Tips
Want to know the latest travel tips, gadgets and advice? Or are you more interested in the best websites, travel books and maps? Either way, this page is for you! This month we look at some tips for a day in Lima, we check out four great websites and we announce the winners of our last competition!
Galapagos in Print
The winners of our Odyssey Books/ SAE competition are David Smith, Regina Potenza, Nicole Westerhuis, Irene Isola and Lisa Jones. They will receive a copy of Galápagos: A Natural History Guide. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered
Don’t forget that you still have until the 27th June to enter our competition to win a copy of Richard Starks and Miriam Murcutt’s book Along the River that Flows Uphill. Don’t miss out!
Top 10 things to do in Lima, Peru
Planning a trip? Already there? Here are some of Camille Ulmer’s handy suggestions for the best way to spend a day in Lima. Now get out there and explore!
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3. Visit the historic buildings in Plaza de Armas, Lima’s main square, and watch the changing of the guard at Government Palace (noon, daily).
4. Walk through Chinatown, hidden amid the commercial chaos of central Lima, and enjoy lunch at one of the chifas, which serve delicious Chinese-Peruvian dishes.
6. Shop for traditional handicrafts in the Mercado Indio (Indian Market) on Av. Petit Thouars.
7. Head towards the Costa Verde (in San Isidro, Miraflores, Barranco and Chorrillos) and stroll in the beautiful parks. Enjoy the ocean view and the magnificent sunsets while sipiong a Pisco Sour in one of the many restaurants along the way.
8. Explore the pre-Inca pyramid Huaca Pucllana in the heart of Miraflores.
9. Try paragliding or surfing along the Costa Verde.
10. Find great bargains at Polvos Azules (Lima’s official black market) located
in downtown Lima, on Paseo de la Republica by Parque de la Exposición. If
your camera or laptop gets stolen, you’ll be able to buy it back here.
For more things to do in Lima grab a copy of the Lima City & Regions Information Pack, produced by the Lima SAE Clubhouse. At $6 for members and $9 for non-members it’s a steal!
WEBSITES WE LOVE:
www.footprinttravelguides.com – The new site for Footprint books is bigger and better than before. There are videos, loads of travel advice, author interviews and at the moment you can win tickets to a Latin American destination!
www.backpackeressentials.com.au – This site has lots of great travel articles, helpful travel advice and contact details of all HI hostels worldwide.
www.gorp.com – An online bible for those who love adventure sports. Their top ten lists are fantastic. If you like living on the edge, check it out.
www.sleepinginairports.net – The best guide you’ll find to sleeping in an airport. It may not be overnight but one day you will have the urge to nod off in an airport. Read this before you do!
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