...SteveO brought a street dog back with him from Peru, she has her own Twitter and Instagram channel called "Wendy from Peru" I think that was so awesome for him to do that. They wouldn't let the dog in his hotel room so he actually slept outside with her. You can watch the video on his channel too th-cam.com/video/dvS1WjjmnAQ/w-d-xo.html
@@nodira3919 I like deer but in the Midwest there is an overpopulation due to the lack of predators: fewer bears and wolves to keep the numbers down. Seeing a dead one roadside is not uncommon. And venison isn't that common in a restaurant. A friend of a boss of mine was a deer hunter and had sausage made with the deer, and I have to say it was amazing.
@@timmmahhhh When growing up in Minnesota, we'd see them dead on the side of the road all the time. Car/deer collisions might have even be more common than car/car collisions. And you're right, you rarely see venison being served in a restaurant. However, venison fills the freezers of many residents.
Peruvian here and first time watching a video. Nope, you don't need to tip anyone. About the pictures with animals: they do ask for a tip but 1 or 2 soles is enough, NOT 20 it is insane. Maybe 5 soles is the service is GREAT but only tip to waiters/waitresses and the people with animales if you want a picture. Not even at the hotels or other places. :) And yes, people eat alpacas, llamas and other animals... go to the jungle and you will find other weird animals that people eat :P (not all people eat them, as a peruvian i can just eat chicken and fish even though they are both cute
Hi guys. It's my first time watching a video of yours. I'm peruvian and it's always interesting what foreigner people think about Peru. About the coins, in the USA the dime is smaller than the nickel. About tipping, you do not have to tip anyone. It's not part of our culture except in really fancy places. Just keep in mind that those people with typical clothing and llamas aren't there for fun. That's their " work " and all they want is money. I'd say one sol should be fine for a picture but 20 soles is too too much. I can have a good lunch with that money. My advice would be not to get close to them if you're not willing to give them some money. If you want a picture, agree on the amount before even touching the animal. I personally think animals aren't objects to be taken as "I want a pic with it". I know they look cute and weird for you all but please dont do it. While people want to take pic with llamas, those people are going to be there to take your money. That's in Cuzco, in the jungle they do the same with Snakes, Monkeys and other animals. We never know how they treat them so please, just avoid and dont ask for pics with those animals. Safe trip. If you need more info. I'm happy to help
Ehhh about the tipping I disagree. My family does tips. Not a whole lot, but we do and so do other people. I think it depends on the person. I disagree that it's not part of our culture...
@@Patvingo No es parte de nuestra cultura, en Cusco nunca se dio propinas, se diria que es mas una costumbre foranea. Aparte que Cusco fue una region con pobreza y menos van tener esa costumbre, la gente solo comerciaba o hacia trueque. El turismo en Cusco es reciente aproximadamente desde los 90's ha venido en aumento y tambien trajo mucha gente de otras partes. Ahora casi todo el centro esta dirigido para turistas, con restaurantes, negocios, etc dirigidos a turistas. Y eso no es lo que viene a ser la experiencia local, sino turistica. No has sido una costumbre en Cusco dar propinas. Ahora si tu vives en Lima posbilemente, pero son culturas diferentes. La costa es una cultura muy diferente a la de los andes.
Here's some info about tipping (I live in Cusco): if you go to a nice tourist restaurant in the center, 10% is expected. If you go anywhere else, no tip is expected (for example in the phone store or eating a menu or street food or anything else) but you could leave a sol or 2 if you feel so called. For pictures with the indigenous ladies and alpacas, 1 sol per person is expected. Let me know if I can help you with anything! Also, a taxi from the center to the airport with luggage and all should cost about 7-8 soles or maybe even 6 since you speak Spanish!
Oh my, you're not gonna belive this.. I was browsing on couchsurfing and have a few people up ready to contact in the next few days... Saw your name here and went to see on the cs page again... Same person?? I'm like 'What a chance of that!?' Will contact you on cs soon. ! :)
Omg can I email you? I've been planning a trip there for the past 4 months. Since you live there maybe we can be friends and give me pointers of do's and don'ts. I'm from South Africa and Peru has always been a dream destination. Not many South Africans go to that part of the world because it's extremely expensive and far.
@@drbella3524 same thing from many Latinos, trying to visit south Africa, well maybe not for Argentinians , I known many that have traveled a lot to south Africa, perhaps because they are the closest from the American continent to that part of the world.
It's not really 'wrong' to tip in Peru, servers are still usually underpaid and really appreciate tips. What we Peruvians don't do is consider percentages when giving tips. Locals don't usually tip at 'lower-end' restaurants where all the waiters do is take your order and bring you your food with little to no interaction. If you want to tip in those kinds of places anything between 1-5 soles is okay. The higher end the establishment, the more tip-conscious people usually are, so if you go somewhere fancy and you think the server is really good, then you can go ahead and tip a low denomination bill depending on what you spent. 10 for a hundred, 20 for 200 is a good rule of thumb. The OTHER kind of tipping is the one depicted in this video, folks roaming around tourist spots in traditional dress or with animals, asking for money to take a picture. However unfortunate these people's situation might be, they're still pretty much the equivalent of the walk of fame costumed characters, and if they can scam you for 20-30 soles for a damn picture, they will. They roam pretty much every 'plaza de armas' or main square in tourist locations here and it's best to avoid them. Nowadays the entire main square of Cuzco is best avoided, all the restaurants in the vicinity are traps that charge anything between 10-20 dollars for a single plate when you can eat a full meal for a fraction of the price at any other local eatery. If you want to eat good food at fair prices it's better to eat where the people who LIVE there eat. Sorry for the long diatribe, come again sometime. There are plenty more provinces with lots to offer.
Being from New York city, it makes me realize that this is the world's most perfect training ground for knowing how to spot and avoid scams; wherever I've been in the world, I've easily avoided a lot of rookie scammer situations. Every traveler should have to do boot camp here before going anywhere else.
I bet you’re a pro! From what I’ve heard NYC is a big hub for scams. We feel like we’ve gotten pretty seasoned after going to Vegas so many times. Wherever we go in the world though, there are new and different scams. The language difference also makes it difficult to see them sometimes. Also, throw an adorable alpaca into the mix and I have a hard time standing my ground lol
Yes you're right people tend to take advantage of tourists, same here in Mexico, years ago in the 70s when the peso was at 12.50 per usd, a p'urepecha woman wanted to charge me 50 pesos for a picture of her li'l girl in native costume, that was too much, 20 pesos would have been fine.
Wow race traitor they do it all over the world and you are here not to support your own kind from your own home. Come on now wtf. Especially the white priviledged
19:55 "barrel tile" , originally formed by molding the tile on their leg above the knee.. now factory made and quite uniform. The building materials are likely chosen because they are local and inexpensive as opposed to imported.
The roof tiles on the old Southern Pacific train station in Burlingame California are the original mission tiles from the ruins of the San Carlos mission. They were made by the Indian neophytes and you can still see their fingerprints on the tiles.
My wife is Peruvian. I have visited Peru a few times. Most recently a few months ago, and we will be returning in a couple of weeks for Christmas. Tipping must have occurred very recently, because I don’t tip and have not been asked for a tip ever in any of the regions, including Cuzco. But with the increase in tourism, we probably brought that custom over. Our bad.
I went there about 3-4 years ago but didn't get hassled that much, I assume because I look kinda like I could be Peruvian, well like a taller Peruvian 😅. Yay for ethnic ambiguity!
The best part of walking in the high altitude.. is the cardio effect.. but take it slow.. cause you’ll be burning lots of calories.. and you’ll loose weight quickly! 👍
Peru sounds like a fascinating country but I lived in Mexico for several years, half a lifetime ago, and that's the only place I'd move to today. I have been following you guys for years and I'm a big fan. I live on the Big Island of Hawaii and this is home to me, but if the stuff hits the fan in the next few years, then Latin America will be my life destination (I'm fluent in Spanish). I would LOVE to visit Peru, and while Mexico is my plan, I appreciate your videos. You guys rock!
Really appreciate the way you put so much valuable content in your videos. I remember you had referred to other channels putting in so much “fill” and I agree. Often, while it can sometimes appear aesthetically pleasing to see meal preparation or shots of an individual engaged in some activity, it is too often done silently, with no explanation. I find myself either skipping ahead or just leaving the video altogether because it’s almost as if the producers of the content aren’t recognizing that MY time is valuable to me. I ALWAYS watch everything in your videos. I’ve gone back and viewed all your previous videos (I think), and recognize the way you produce your videos allows me to use my time wisely by viewing them!
Fascinating architecture !! Your information is so important and interesting. The lightening at the end was unbelievable ! Truly loving all your videos. Stay safe.
The tipping situation for taking photos: we had a similar situation in Morroco. A camel tender asked if we wanted to get on his camel, no charge, just to see what it felt like. Once we were on, he asked for our camera to take a picture. Then when we were ready to get off, he said there was a $20 charge. We argued, but ended up having to give in when his compatriots gathered to support him. Then he said, no it's $20 EACH.
I remember when I went to Mexico and asked a taxi driver where I could find a phone and he asked me for a tip after he pointed where I could find one, ridiculous.
Many of the foundations of buildings in Cusco are remnants of Inca buildings. The large blocks are beautifully put together, without mortar, creating pleasing lower walls. We loved searching out these walls on our trip years ago. The Incan architecture is similar to that in Machu Picchu, just a train ride from Cusco.
Great job. I feel like I’m watching improv where u guys play off each other. You’re informative while being fun to watch. I’ve watched other Travel Vlogger Cusco videos but I didn’t get the overall picture like I did from u guys. Keep up the great work.
My brother and I went there last december, absolutely beautiful city! We were only there for 7 days, but 5 of those days were gulped up by the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (which is a must see) , I would like to have more time exploring the city/area.
@@apscoradiales I would not have guessed that because of the weight of a roof full of concrete tiles, but you are correct that there are concrete tiles similar to clay tiles in style. The clay tiles are generally used in warm climates as they cannot stand the freezing and thawing of cold climates.
We had a similar experience with tipping in Cuzco three years ago. We gave a woman 20 sols to take a picture of her with her alpaca, but she wanted more because my husband and I took pictures of each other. She said the money was for one person and were two people. We didn't know a lot about tipping there but were quite sure 20 was a good tip. She followed us to our hotel saying 'tip, tip'. As it happened, our tour guide was at the door and asked what was happening. We told him she wanted more then the 20 we gave her. He was really upset with her, speaking in Spanish, and sent her away. He said he highly recommended 1 or 2 sols, no more. A man held a store door open and asked for a tip. Even so it's a lovely city and we would both highly recommend going there on your way to Machu Picchu!
Went here last November for my birthday! I agree with you whole video! Thankfully my husband’s best friend if from Peru so he was able to warn us about everything. We where told if they hassle you for a big tip give them something and walk away. They will follow you, but if you keep walking they will finally leave you alone. Also don’t EVER use viva air! I have never been so mad in my life well traveling with them!
I had a dream last night that you guys built a spaceship out of stuff from Home Depot, so you could report on a trip to space. I guess you would probably not get much higher than in Cusco, really.
We haven't seen you two (three) in a while now. We hope you're on the road to recovery. We miss you and your honest coverage of life south of the border and farther. :)
Apparently, the flag has a spiritual meaning and also corresponds to the chakra centres. I know this from my daughter in law who runs spiritual trips there twice a year. Also a very interesting and tasty restaurant to try is The Fallen Angel. A bit pricey but excellent food, atmosphere and art!
Love your dress, Maddie. That was a very nice Airbnb. Thanks for all the info about Cusco. It's not on my list of places to visit, but I love "following" you guys wherever you go.
Thanks Becky! 😍The views out of this Airbnb were what really "made it" for us. Thanks for watching and "traveling with us" even though its not on your list :)
A lot Peruvians discourage tourists to take picture with the alpacas because the farms they come from aren’t cruelty free, also $20 soles is insane they typically charge 3 each ($1)
Anytime you are flying into a High Altitude location you can get a altitude prescription from your doctor. You take one before your flight & 1 a day while there . . . This is a must in preventing Altitude Sickness . . .
AWESOME Upload guys, I was getting so jittery and we all know why, Tangerine Travels withdrawal symptoms, but after viewing this COOL video I'm fine now. I wonder where you guys are at the moment, this video was uploaded Dec.06, did ya spend Christmas with your folks in the States or were you still in beautiful Peru or back in Puerto Morelos? Love the footage, the cute baby alpacas, the ladies in their traditional dress, something similar happened many years ago in Patzcuaro, I wanted to take a pic of a li'l girl in traditional p'urepecha dress and when her mom and friends saw my attentions, they shouted: "Sara, ven aquí" and then they directed their attentions to me: "danos 50 pesos por tomarle la foto a la niña, si no, no hay foto". Narrow streets yes just like back in Guanajuato, jejeje....and next time you see those tiles, just think in the Lone Star State: Texas, spelled this way or Tejas, both the "x" and the "j" have the same sound in spanish. As for your AirBnB it sure looked very nice, but WHOA, just as scared as you Maddie when that thunder and lightening went off, sure glad you didn't drop the camera, that was AWESOME! Liking the video and well, sorry for such a long comment but this video really made my day! :D
This video reminds me how much being in the sacred valley affected me -- not only physically with the altitude and stairs everywhere, but also mentally. It opened my eyes to how big the world is, and how small the problems are in the small town (USA) where I'm from. Anyway, this makes me want to go back! Did you guys make it to Ollantaytambo or Machu Picchu? I have a couple videos from the former on my channel.
Hi guys I love your channel, I’ve been following you since you had 20K followers. Watching you videos makes me want to go back to Mexico. I’m from Guadalajara. Keep up your great work and great video guys!!
Hi guys, I was looking at doing a 2.5 week around Peru to Cusco finishing up doing Machu Picchu. Now due to those time constraints I'm looking at two separate trips, I'm looking at around 10 days give or take in Cusco as a base to travel around the buts around there. Is that too long?
very informative cause i'm hoping to visit peru one day since a youtuber i really like, Japeruana, mother is from there. i rec her channel if you're interested in learning more about peru and japan but in spanish! but omg the alpacas noooo! they really are so cute! also just wanna say that i really love your channel and i discovered it after i worked out a hostel exchange in guadalajara for 3 months and in one of your videos, you walked right by the hostel i volunteered at! since then, i've returned to the U.S. but i visit often and i'm actually moving to guadalajara next year. i look forward to seeing where your adventures take you!
In Cusco: Free coca leaves in the airport, if you politely say no to the street vendors they still think that you will buy something, how beautiful the plating is at their restaurants and how painfully slow their service.
Hi! I just started watching your channel and love it! I have been planning a tip to Peru and this video was perfect! I can’t wait to hear more about Cusco! Any tips on getting to Macchu Picchu? Did you guys book a tour guide a head of time? Do you wish you would have gone straight to Sacred Valley area to avoid altitude sickness? I have read some blogs that say its better to head straight to Macchu Picchu than hang around in Cusco because Macchu Picchu and Sacred Valley is lower altitude. Are you going to visit any of the other ruins? How did you go about that? On your own or with a guide? Thanks for your videos! They are honest and well put together. Also, I am really digging your style of walking videos! Lots of creators will sit at a park and talk to the camera (which is fine!) but I like that you guys get around. Who is watching your puppy in Mexico? So many questions! Can’t wait to see your next video.
When learning Spanish with Rocket Spanish program, one of the first modules teaches you to "ask" if it ok to take a pic. And generally it is expected that you tip. Yes...a reasonable "tip" is appropriate. Certainly not 20 Soles.
Thanks for sharing! Our waitress very likely told us "Tahuantinsuyo" but we couldn't understand her after a few times so she explained it was the Cusco flag (probably for simplicity of explanation)
Do you guys watch Harald Baldr?He stayed a few days there, and everytime he passed the old ladys with llamas they would ask for money just for holding it and would beg for more money for their buddies. Which I thought was ridicuolus for them to be that way. No doubt a beautiful place though 🙂
Are you guys going on a trek? I went on the Inca Quarry trek, and people told me good things about the "Salkantay" Trek (which ends at Machu Picchu). If you don't have time/funds for a multi-day trek, there's a trail that goes up to the Quarry from Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley.
What did you do with your dog and car while you were in Peru? I am moving to Jalisco next year with my dog and am wondering what kennel / dog sitting options were like in Mexico.
The downtown is very tourist focused. That central square especially. Looks like you guys went there only a little bit after I was there. My family has roots in the highlands not far from there so I was very glad to be able to finally visit just before COVID took over everything. I went with a group of people so didn't get to see it as much as I would have wanted, so I really hope to be able to return again someday. We had a damaged suitcase when we were there, so we caught a local taxi to a shopping center only about 5 minutes away from the tourist trap spot and the people in that local shopping center were just normal everyday folks selling their wares to locals - nobody trying to get tips or trick you on prices or anything. And the bag we bought was better quality than the one we'd gotten in the States as well. That's pretty much the story ANYWHERE in the world. Of course staying in the tourist spot means you can also get people who can tell you about local history and can sell you the kinds of arts and crafts you take home as souvenirs. So we also bought a bunch of things right there in the downtown and gave them out to people when we got home. We ate at I think 4 different restaurants in Cusco while there. 2 of them for tourists and the food was very bland (because a lot of people from the US or Europe aren't used to spicy food, and even people from Asia are used to a different kind of pepper), and then 2 that were a little out of the way and for locals that were the best 2 places we ate at in our entire trip in Peru. If you're used to the peppers used in Latin American food, walk a little away from the tourist spot to eat. If you're not, eat where the tourists eat. One fascinating thing to watch when in this part of Peru is the stonework. In old enough spots there will be 3 layers. Pre-Inca, Inca, and then Spanish-Modern. It is markedly different in each layer and you can quickly see how much better the Inca stonework in buildings is compared to the layers above or below. My last note: you should get altitude sickness medicine before going there if you're not used to that elevation, and if you find yourself out of breath a lot, drink the local tea while there (just don't try to bring any of it out of the country).
We don't have anything to compare it to, but this tipping "culture" seems pretty rampant now. And we're here in low season, so perhaps they're having to concentrate all their scamming efforts on the few travelers who are here.
Tangerine Travels they do get aggressive but by all means don't feel obligated to tip. This city is nice to visit but I did experience that most Peruvians try to take advantage of tourists.
Danilo Andrade you don’t have to say “that most Peruvians take advantage of tourist” because it’s not truth. Where are you from? If you are Peruvian: shame on you, where is your bell?
I hope you had also good experiences that didn’t shocked you and talk about them. Yes, Cusco is a very tourist place, and like Rome, Morocco or any tourist city in the world you are going to find people who work in that way. But you don’t have to take the picture, it’s your choice. Also you could go to the tourist police and ask for their advice, there are also offices and posts with a big “I” to inform you. The COCA leafs are not “cocaine” is very, very different. It’s a medicinal plant, that gives you the strength to support the lack of oxigen. When you are planning to go to a very high place you have to prepare your body, drink a lot of water and eat light food before to travel. When you are in the place you have to rest the first day, in drugstores you can buy oxigen in blisters, also there are medicines like Sorochipill you can take before the travel and when your are there. The “Barrio de San Blas”, where was the Airbnb, is one of the oldest neighbourhood the Spanish people built over the existing constructions, also the church was the first one for the quechuas people. (Inca was the king, son of the sun) So, it wasn’t prepare for cars. When you go to a hostel or hotel, etc. they receive you with coca tea, but when you go to an Airbnb sometimes they don’t, and yours was in a very high place so you had to walk a lot up and down to reach it, you needed to prepare your body in a better way. You should read about the city you are going to visit before to go so you won’t have shocked “surprises”.
I new subscriber our channel and love it, Actually I want to make a plan for visit Cusco and boom 🤯 you made a video, thanks so much, cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽
I recently returned from an 18-day trip to Peru. My original intention was to include Cusco and Machu Pichu on my itinerary. However, after everything I read and saw regarding tourism in the area I changed my mind. Instead I went to Puno (Lake Titicaca), Arequipa and Lima. All of them get tourists. But Cusco is one of the only cities in South America that suffers from overtourism. I could see that in your video especially in the attitude towards tipping. More tourists = More locals expecting tips. Big tips. That's a dead giveaway that there are too many tourists. You don't see that in most places. I didn't see it at all in the cities in Peru I visited. Also, and this isn't necessarily negative, but when you find a huge number of vegan restaurants it means they're catering primarily to foreigners. You don't include Machu Pichu on this video but there are strong warnings that it's being destroyed by the huge influx of tourists in recent years. I didn't want to contribute to that, hence my decision to not visit. Because you went at the beginning of the rainy season it was probably less crowded than at other times. I understand that the beauty of Cusco makes it a very popular destination. But I prefer destinations that aren't too popular for their own good. BTW Alpaca meat is delicious!!
We were in Cusco two weeks before you were. We're over 60 and and I wonder if they're taking advantage of your youth when it comes to the tips! We were also surprised at how often we were asked to show our passports and they take pictures of them on their cellphones. It appears to be just the way they do business. I hope you saw the Museo de Maximo Laura!
No kidding! :) Yep, that could totally be it. After we made this video, the tipping thing happened again and again. It got to the point where we wanted to keep our nose to the ground and avoid eye contact with anyone. EVERYONE wanted a tip for everything. We didn't make it to that museum, but we'll keep it in mind for next time :)
Wonderful to see you kids in Cusco. I stayed in a guest house very close to the Plaza de San Blas when I was there earlier this year. Suggest you try the restaurant called Pachapapa that appeared in one of the shots. I would very much recommend visiting nearby archaeological sites like Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Chinchero, and Ollantaytambo. Absolutely spectacular. Cheers!
My wife's father is a cab driver in lima, I can tell you it's the same as the pictures. You need to agree upfront in a price before entering a cab. Uber has really destroyed my father inlaws financial life which I must add is incredibly humble.
You have to understand that en any place when people see you so scare and weak people is going to try to take more from you. Also understand culture in USA tones of people life from the government, no en Peru, in USA tones of streets are fulls of homeless and drugs users. You don’t see that en Cuzco. People try hard to get money working hard. Also same people ask tips for pictures with beautiful and colorful outfits. . Just people need to learn how to tip, Tip more if u can afford, but don’t tip much if you don’t have much money. Many times you don’t have to tip,. (It is only voluntary) Just learn to say “ no tengo más dinero” “ esto es todo lo que te puedo dar” in a firm voice. Usually the people in Peru is very nice and humble. And no reason to be afraid of everything just enjoy the moment. And Cuzco is not just narrow street In Cuzco there are many tourists beautiful places declared “ Patrimonio de la Humanidad” for so many extraordinary reasons. Nice video
OMG, I am from Cusco, and got shocked with your SIM story, here tipping is not mandatory, however it is expected, if you are a local specially in services that are not cheap, not talking about the menus of 6 soles, however if you eat in a restaurant where each dish costs 30 soles then yes, you must tip, and they will expect minimum 5 soles, mostly in restaurants, or hotels tipping is expected, and for tourists when they take a picture of woman, children with llamas or alpacas, they will expect a tip of 3 soles or 5 soles, also services like transfers and guides, cookers, everyone involved in the service provided will expect a tip.. it is like that
If you're lucky to find a rental with central heat in NZ, that's what it looks like. If you EVER rent in that country be sure and ask "what is heat source?"
I love Cusco, I was there September 2019 and I love love love that city, so beautiful and the food it's awesome! I'll also recommend a restaurant called Green Point, what an amazing experience, amazing food in an outdoor restaurant, awesome!
The thing I learned in Cuzco is that everything is negotiable, including tips. That's why you travel to learn how other people and cultures do things. I live in CA but I'm from Callao.
What a wonderful rental apartment! I'd spend the entire week "inside" (because it's really outside). Didn't notice any bougainvillea... that would make it perfection.
nice to see a happy couple traveling. I am in Asia, China, so many couples fighting when they travel across Asia. I will look at all your videos, I just joined your channel.
The architecture and street ambiance seems very European. You are surprised by the size of the streets probably because you are from the USA. Here it is normal thing in all medieval city centers o have narrow streets, often narrower than this. In the same time, as much the city feels european, the people seem to almost all be native Americans.., that must be an interesting city,
Most of Latin America was designed by the Spanish, so a lot of the large popular cities feel European. Of course the poverty is what makes it more underdeveloped in many areas unfortunately.
People need to keep in mind when visiting these ancient places that when they were built, there were no autos just animal/human powered carts so there was no need for wide streets...
Would have loved to see the alpaca products market (clothing, etc). Thanks for the general tips on the city. We're hoping to go in 2020, rent scooters and basically tour and shop for alpaca stuff.
Cusco is so different from lima, you are expected to tip for everything, sadly they take advantage from tourists. The ladies with the baby llamas or alpacas usually take $1 per pic, in restaurants hotels or even your tour guide is 10%. I have never heard of tipping to a company that sells sim cards or phones 😨
So I’m planing on visiting Peru in September where would you recommend I visit first Lima or Cusco? I want to experience the night life vibes but also all the nature
again awesome video. i dont know if i could do peru with the altitude stuff. im so glad you all chose to visit there, i loved seeing it thru your eyes. cute hat
I did not get sick at all but I heard it is not a pleasant experience. I had a lityle in Mexico city many years ago. Only a matter of taking it easy a couple of days and chew on coca leaves, they say it helps, I felt no difference,
I am Peruvian living in the States. I am sorry that the lady and other people asked you to tip them. That is unfortunately a bad habit from Peruvians towards foreigners. Specially towards Americans because they assume all foreigners "are rich". I assure you they never ask us Peruvians for tips.
Well I mean I want our local Peruvians to take advantage of the tourists and I am not sorry for that. They do that all over the world like Southeast Asia and Central America, and Mexico. So yes support local Peruvians even if they are haggling you lol. Support my traditional cholitas and cholitos please. Make it money rain on them
@@miguelgutierrez5622 The fact that they do it in other countries does NOT make it right. And I disagree, do not support ANYONE ( in a country) who is trying to take advantage of you as a foreigner.
luck is long gone I agree...! I would get some dog treats to carry with me and I’d hand them out or real dog food to the ones I came in contact with... I just love animals and it breaks my heart to see any of them suffer...
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...SteveO brought a street dog back with him from Peru, she has her own Twitter and Instagram channel called "Wendy from Peru" I think that was so awesome for him to do that. They wouldn't let the dog in his hotel room so he actually slept outside with her. You can watch the video on his channel too th-cam.com/video/dvS1WjjmnAQ/w-d-xo.html
Visitors: shocked to see alpacas on the menu.
Locals: hold my cuy.
Lol don't even get me started on those poor guinea pigs 😳
You forgot the Ostrich and Seals also
@@nodira3919 I like deer but in the Midwest there is an overpopulation due to the lack of predators: fewer bears and wolves to keep the numbers down. Seeing a dead one roadside is not uncommon. And venison isn't that common in a restaurant. A friend of a boss of mine was a deer hunter and had sausage made with the deer, and I have to say it was amazing.
@@timmmahhhh When growing up in Minnesota, we'd see them dead on the side of the road all the time. Car/deer collisions might have even be more common than car/car collisions. And you're right, you rarely see venison being served in a restaurant. However, venison fills the freezers of many residents.
Peruvian here and first time watching a video. Nope, you don't need to tip anyone. About the pictures with animals: they do ask for a tip but 1 or 2 soles is enough, NOT 20 it is insane. Maybe 5 soles is the service is GREAT but only tip to waiters/waitresses and the people with animales if you want a picture. Not even at the hotels or other places. :)
And yes, people eat alpacas, llamas and other animals... go to the jungle and you will find other weird animals that people eat :P (not all people eat them, as a peruvian i can just eat chicken and fish even though they are both cute
I pay 5 soles, no more. But they are tourists,they ask them more 😓😑
Stingy!
A big problem if u dont hablas español.....sorry guys but this it....
Tip with generosity everywhere you go it is kind and necessary
10% is a right tip. Of course only if service deserves it !
Hi guys. It's my first time watching a video of yours. I'm peruvian and it's always interesting what foreigner people think about Peru. About the coins, in the USA the dime is smaller than the nickel. About tipping, you do not have to tip anyone. It's not part of our culture except in really fancy places. Just keep in mind that those people with typical clothing and llamas aren't there for fun. That's their " work " and all they want is money. I'd say one sol should be fine for a picture but 20 soles is too too much. I can have a good lunch with that money. My advice would be not to get close to them if you're not willing to give them some money. If you want a picture, agree on the amount before even touching the animal. I personally think animals aren't objects to be taken as "I want a pic with it". I know they look cute and weird for you all but please dont do it. While people want to take pic with llamas, those people are going to be there to take your money. That's in Cuzco, in the jungle they do the same with Snakes, Monkeys and other animals. We never know how they treat them so please, just avoid and dont ask for pics with those animals.
Safe trip. If you need more info. I'm happy to help
Thanks for your insight! I hadn’t considered the conditions that the animals are in.
Ehhh about the tipping I disagree. My family does tips. Not a whole lot, but we do and so do other people. I think it depends on the person. I disagree that it's not part of our culture...
@@dagahss $6 for a picture taken with my phone, no, that's not reasonable.
@@dagahss The pink elephant in the room being your perception all Americans are wealthy and got so by nefarious means.
@@Patvingo No es parte de nuestra cultura, en Cusco nunca se dio propinas, se diria que es mas una costumbre foranea. Aparte que Cusco fue una region con pobreza y menos van tener esa costumbre, la gente solo comerciaba o hacia trueque.
El turismo en Cusco es reciente aproximadamente desde los 90's ha venido en aumento y tambien trajo mucha gente de otras partes. Ahora casi todo el centro esta dirigido para turistas, con restaurantes, negocios, etc dirigidos a turistas. Y eso no es lo que viene a ser la experiencia local, sino turistica.
No has sido una costumbre en Cusco dar propinas. Ahora si tu vives en Lima posbilemente, pero son culturas diferentes. La costa es una cultura muy diferente a la de los andes.
Here's some info about tipping (I live in Cusco): if you go to a nice tourist restaurant in the center, 10% is expected. If you go anywhere else, no tip is expected (for example in the phone store or eating a menu or street food or anything else) but you could leave a sol or 2 if you feel so called. For pictures with the indigenous ladies and alpacas, 1 sol per person is expected. Let me know if I can help you with anything! Also, a taxi from the center to the airport with luggage and all should cost about 7-8 soles or maybe even 6 since you speak Spanish!
Bethany Iversen Bethany!! 🤗🤗
Oh my, you're not gonna belive this.. I was browsing on couchsurfing and have a few people up ready to contact in the next few days... Saw your name here and went to see on the cs page again... Same person?? I'm like 'What a chance of that!?' Will contact you on cs soon. ! :)
Omg can I email you? I've been planning a trip there for the past 4 months. Since you live there maybe we can be friends and give me pointers of do's and don'ts.
I'm from South Africa and Peru has always been a dream destination. Not many South Africans go to that part of the world because it's extremely expensive and far.
@@drbella3524 same thing from many Latinos, trying to visit south Africa, well maybe not for Argentinians , I known many that have traveled a lot to south Africa, perhaps because they are the closest from the American continent to that part of the world.
@@drbella3524 did you go? I will travel to Cuzco on Feb 2nd
It's not really 'wrong' to tip in Peru, servers are still usually underpaid and really appreciate tips. What we Peruvians don't do is consider percentages when giving tips. Locals don't usually tip at 'lower-end' restaurants where all the waiters do is take your order and bring you your food with little to no interaction. If you want to tip in those kinds of places anything between 1-5 soles is okay. The higher end the establishment, the more tip-conscious people usually are, so if you go somewhere fancy and you think the server is really good, then you can go ahead and tip a low denomination bill depending on what you spent. 10 for a hundred, 20 for 200 is a good rule of thumb.
The OTHER kind of tipping is the one depicted in this video, folks roaming around tourist spots in traditional dress or with animals, asking for money to take a picture. However unfortunate these people's situation might be, they're still pretty much the equivalent of the walk of fame costumed characters, and if they can scam you for 20-30 soles for a damn picture, they will. They roam pretty much every 'plaza de armas' or main square in tourist locations here and it's best to avoid them.
Nowadays the entire main square of Cuzco is best avoided, all the restaurants in the vicinity are traps that charge anything between 10-20 dollars for a single plate when you can eat a full meal for a fraction of the price at any other local eatery. If you want to eat good food at fair prices it's better to eat where the people who LIVE there eat.
Sorry for the long diatribe, come again sometime. There are plenty more provinces with lots to offer.
The name is CUSCO, with S not with Z. The name comes from quechua Qusqu or Qosqo. In quechua there is not a letter Z.
Those streets weren't created for cars
Im pretty sure it because it was the roads of the Inca cuzco
Being from New York city, it makes me realize that this is the world's most perfect training ground for knowing how to spot and avoid scams; wherever I've been in the world, I've easily avoided a lot of rookie scammer situations. Every traveler should have to do boot camp here before going anywhere else.
I bet you’re a pro! From what I’ve heard NYC is a big hub for scams. We feel like we’ve gotten pretty seasoned after going to Vegas so many times. Wherever we go in the world though, there are new and different scams. The language difference also makes it difficult to see them sometimes. Also, throw an adorable alpaca into the mix and I have a hard time standing my ground lol
Just don't let them take advantage of you. 2.5 soles was more than enough. I'm Peruvian and I know ...
Yes you're right people tend to take advantage of tourists, same here in Mexico, years ago in the 70s when the peso was at 12.50 per usd, a p'urepecha woman wanted to charge me 50 pesos for a picture of her li'l girl in native costume, that was too much, 20 pesos would have been fine.
Shut the f ... two dollars at least !!!
Wow race traitor they do it all over the world and you are here not to support your own kind from your own home. Come on now wtf. Especially the white priviledged
19:55 "barrel tile" , originally formed by molding the tile on their leg above the knee.. now factory made and quite uniform. The building materials are likely chosen because they are local and inexpensive as opposed to imported.
The roof tiles on the old Southern Pacific train station in Burlingame California are the original mission tiles from the ruins of the San Carlos mission. They were made by the Indian neophytes and you can still see their fingerprints on the tiles.
Tip them whatever you want not whatever they want.
My wife is Peruvian. I have visited Peru a few times. Most recently a few months ago, and we will be returning in a couple of weeks for Christmas. Tipping must have occurred very recently, because I don’t tip and have not been asked for a tip ever in any of the regions, including Cuzco. But with the increase in tourism, we probably brought that custom over. Our bad.
You are cheap.
I went there about 3-4 years ago but didn't get hassled that much, I assume because I look kinda like I could be Peruvian, well like a taller Peruvian 😅. Yay for ethnic ambiguity!
I met a Colombian woman on my way to Chicago and traveled with her some. On her own they didn't bother her, with me hounded constantly
I AM PERUVIAN...and I get hassled a lot when I travel inside my own country...untill I start laughing and talking back.
I lost it with the Llama hat at the end of the video hahahah I MUST have one LOL
The best part of walking in the high altitude.. is the cardio effect.. but take it slow.. cause you’ll be burning lots of calories.. and you’ll loose weight quickly! 👍
Peru sounds like a fascinating country but I lived in Mexico for several years, half a lifetime ago, and that's the only place I'd move to today. I have been following you guys for years and I'm a big fan. I live on the Big Island of Hawaii and this is home to me, but if the stuff hits the fan in the next few years, then Latin America will be my life destination (I'm fluent in Spanish). I would LOVE to visit Peru, and while Mexico is my plan, I appreciate your videos. You guys rock!
A week before going to high altitude start drinking lots of water and eating carbs. It makes a big difference.
The skinny streets and the hills, reminded me Taxco, México. I think you never have been there you should go. I would like to visit Cusco.
Taxco is on our list of places we want to go in Mexico. We haven't been but will definitely go sometime in the future!
Really appreciate the way you put so much valuable content in your videos. I remember you had referred to other channels putting in so much “fill” and I agree.
Often, while it can sometimes appear aesthetically pleasing to see meal preparation or shots of an individual engaged in some activity, it is too often done silently, with no explanation. I find myself either skipping ahead or just leaving the video altogether because it’s almost as if the producers of the content aren’t recognizing that MY time is valuable to me.
I ALWAYS watch everything in your videos. I’ve gone back and viewed all your previous videos (I think), and recognize the way you produce your videos allows me to use my time wisely by viewing them!
Love it, love it, love it! Great job ....haters gonna hate.
Fascinating architecture !! Your information is so important and interesting. The lightening at the end was unbelievable ! Truly loving all your videos. Stay safe.
that air bnb is absolutely amazing!
The tipping situation for taking photos: we had a similar situation in Morroco. A camel tender asked if we wanted to get on his camel, no charge, just to see what it felt like. Once we were on, he asked for our camera to take a picture. Then when we were ready to get off, he said there was a $20 charge. We argued, but ended up having to give in when his compatriots gathered to support him. Then he said, no it's $20 EACH.
You need to do a video on what tricks you've learned for booking tickets with the VPN! Which places are the best to "be in"?
I remember when I went to Mexico and asked a taxi driver where I could find a phone and he asked me for a tip after he pointed where I could find one, ridiculous.
David Ramirez bullshit!
@@pedrojuarez2968 Lots of people around the world do nice things for free, especially in Mexico.
Many of the foundations of buildings in Cusco are remnants of Inca buildings. The large blocks are beautifully put together, without mortar, creating pleasing lower walls. We loved searching out these walls on our trip years ago. The Incan architecture is similar to that in Machu Picchu, just a train ride from Cusco.
Great job. I feel like I’m watching improv where u guys play off each other. You’re informative while being fun to watch. I’ve watched other Travel Vlogger Cusco videos but I didn’t get the overall picture like I did from u guys. Keep up the great work.
My brother and I went there last december, absolutely beautiful city! We were only there for 7 days, but 5 of those days were gulped up by the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (which is a must see) , I would like to have more time exploring the city/area.
those red 'clay' tiles are called terra cotta tiles in my experience...
not all red or clay tiles are made from clay.
some are made from concrete because they're cheaper.
@@apscoradiales I would not have guessed that because of the weight of a roof full of concrete tiles, but you are correct that there are concrete tiles similar to clay tiles in style. The clay tiles are generally used in warm climates as they cannot stand the freezing and thawing of cold climates.
We call them tejas in Mexico like the state of Texas.
We had a similar experience with tipping in Cuzco three years ago. We gave a woman 20 sols to take a picture of her with her alpaca, but she wanted more because my husband and I took pictures of each other. She said the money was for one person and were two people. We didn't know a lot about tipping there but were quite sure 20 was a good tip. She followed us to our hotel saying 'tip, tip'. As it happened, our tour guide was at the door and asked what was happening. We told him she wanted more then the 20 we gave her. He was really upset with her, speaking in Spanish, and sent her away. He said he highly recommended 1 or 2 sols, no more. A man held a store door open and asked for a tip. Even so it's a lovely city and we would both highly recommend going there on your way to Machu Picchu!
The dog was looking for a tip! LOL
For altitude, a diuretic like Diamox is incredibly helpful. And it's super important to be super hydrated.
Went here last November for my birthday! I agree with you whole video! Thankfully my husband’s best friend if from Peru so he was able to warn us about everything. We where told if they hassle you for a big tip give them something and walk away. They will follow you, but if you keep walking they will finally leave you alone. Also don’t EVER use viva air! I have never been so mad in my life well traveling with them!
You guys should meet a guy there named Cyrus. He sells art and he will show you around the local areas
I had a dream last night that you guys built a spaceship out of stuff from Home Depot, so you could report on a trip to space. I guess you would probably not get much higher than in Cusco, really.
the most surprising thing about cusco is that stocking cap at 20:56 lol!
We haven't seen you two (three) in a while now. We hope you're on the road to recovery. We miss you and your honest coverage of life south of the border and farther. :)
Apparently, the flag has a spiritual meaning and also corresponds to the chakra centres. I know this from my daughter in law who runs spiritual trips there twice a year.
Also a very interesting and tasty restaurant to try is The Fallen Angel. A bit pricey but excellent food, atmosphere and art!
Love your dress, Maddie. That was a very nice Airbnb. Thanks for all the info about Cusco. It's not on my list of places to visit, but I love "following" you guys wherever you go.
Thanks Becky! 😍The views out of this Airbnb were what really "made it" for us. Thanks for watching and "traveling with us" even though its not on your list :)
"We tried to prepare (for the altitude) with this powder stuff..." You guys were great in this video. Pleasant to watch.
A lot Peruvians discourage tourists to take picture with the alpacas because the farms they come from aren’t cruelty free, also $20 soles is insane they typically charge 3 each ($1)
Anytime you are flying into a High Altitude location you can get a altitude prescription from your doctor. You take one before your flight & 1 a day while there . . . This is a must in preventing Altitude Sickness . . .
AWESOME Upload guys, I was getting so jittery and we all know why, Tangerine Travels withdrawal symptoms, but after viewing this COOL video I'm fine now. I wonder where you guys are at the moment, this video was uploaded Dec.06, did ya spend Christmas with your folks in the States or were you still in beautiful Peru or back in Puerto Morelos? Love the footage, the cute baby alpacas, the ladies in their traditional dress, something similar happened many years ago in Patzcuaro, I wanted to take a pic of a li'l girl in traditional p'urepecha dress and when her mom and friends saw my attentions, they shouted: "Sara, ven aquí" and then they directed their attentions to me: "danos 50 pesos por tomarle la foto a la niña, si no, no hay foto". Narrow streets yes just like back in Guanajuato, jejeje....and next time you see those tiles, just think in the Lone Star State: Texas, spelled this way or Tejas, both the "x" and the "j" have the same sound in spanish. As for your AirBnB it sure looked very nice, but WHOA, just as scared as you Maddie when that thunder and lightening went off, sure glad you didn't drop the camera, that was AWESOME! Liking the video and well, sorry for such a long comment but this video really made my day! :D
This video reminds me how much being in the sacred valley affected me -- not only physically with the altitude and stairs everywhere, but also mentally. It opened my eyes to how big the world is, and how small the problems are in the small town (USA) where I'm from. Anyway, this makes me want to go back! Did you guys make it to Ollantaytambo or Machu Picchu? I have a couple videos from the former on my channel.
Hi guys I love your channel, I’ve been following you since you had 20K followers. Watching you videos makes me want to go back to Mexico. I’m from Guadalajara. Keep up your great work and great video guys!!
Hi guys, I was looking at doing a 2.5 week around Peru to Cusco finishing up doing Machu Picchu. Now due to those time constraints I'm looking at two separate trips, I'm looking at around 10 days give or take in Cusco as a base to travel around the buts around there. Is that too long?
I love Peru so much....always want return back
Don't forget to get the Boleto Turístico Tour ticket, visit all the places it includes and also go to Macchu Picchu of course!
very informative cause i'm hoping to visit peru one day since a youtuber i really like, Japeruana, mother is from there. i rec her channel if you're interested in learning more about peru and japan but in spanish! but omg the alpacas noooo! they really are so cute! also just wanna say that i really love your channel and i discovered it after i worked out a hostel exchange in guadalajara for 3 months and in one of your videos, you walked right by the hostel i volunteered at! since then, i've returned to the U.S. but i visit often and i'm actually moving to guadalajara next year. i look forward to seeing where your adventures take you!
What's the biggest shock you experienced when visiting a new place?
Cancun Airport Cab Scam
Paris, the Uber drivers don’t speak English ☹️ not even a little bit
Crossing the street in Hanoi, Vietnam.
@@guadaluperatcliff9030 My biggest shock in German highschool: We all had to learn French...
In Cusco: Free coca leaves in the airport, if you politely say no to the street vendors they still think that you will buy something, how beautiful the plating is at their restaurants and how painfully slow their service.
Hi! I just started watching your channel and love it! I have been planning a tip to Peru and this video was perfect! I can’t wait to hear more about Cusco! Any tips on getting to Macchu Picchu? Did you guys book a tour guide a head of time? Do you wish you would have gone straight to Sacred Valley area to avoid altitude sickness? I have read some blogs that say its better to head straight to Macchu Picchu than hang around in Cusco because Macchu Picchu and Sacred Valley is lower altitude.
Are you going to visit any of the other ruins? How did you go about that? On your own or with a guide?
Thanks for your videos! They are honest and well put together.
Also, I am really digging your style of walking videos! Lots of creators will sit at a park and talk to the camera (which is fine!) but I like that you guys get around.
Who is watching your puppy in Mexico?
So many questions! Can’t wait to see your next video.
That’s why I never take photos of humans I don’t know.
This is how they make a living, so paying is expected. If people don't want to pay, don't take their picture. Pretty simple.
When learning Spanish with Rocket Spanish program, one of the first modules teaches you to "ask" if it ok to take a pic. And generally it is expected that you tip. Yes...a reasonable "tip" is appropriate. Certainly not 20 Soles.
0:56 It's the Tahuantinsuyo's flag. It has 7 colors, 1 more than the gay pride flag.
Thanks for sharing! Our waitress very likely told us "Tahuantinsuyo" but we couldn't understand her after a few times so she explained it was the Cusco flag (probably for simplicity of explanation)
Do you guys watch Harald Baldr?He stayed a few days there, and everytime he passed the old ladys with llamas they would ask for money just for holding it and would beg for more money for their buddies. Which I thought was ridicuolus for them to be that way. No doubt a beautiful place though 🙂
I'm not familiar with that channel. That is pretty ridiculous, though!
I must have that hat! I’ll be on the lookout in 28 days when I’m in Cusco! Thank you ❤❤
Are you guys going on a trek? I went on the Inca Quarry trek, and people told me good things about the "Salkantay" Trek (which ends at Machu Picchu). If you don't have time/funds for a multi-day trek, there's a trail that goes up to the Quarry from Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley.
You guys always put a smile on my face
I like that they don’t sugar coat things.
What did you do with your dog and car while you were in Peru? I am moving to Jalisco next year with my dog and am wondering what kennel / dog sitting options were like in Mexico.
The downtown is very tourist focused. That central square especially. Looks like you guys went there only a little bit after I was there. My family has roots in the highlands not far from there so I was very glad to be able to finally visit just before COVID took over everything. I went with a group of people so didn't get to see it as much as I would have wanted, so I really hope to be able to return again someday. We had a damaged suitcase when we were there, so we caught a local taxi to a shopping center only about 5 minutes away from the tourist trap spot and the people in that local shopping center were just normal everyday folks selling their wares to locals - nobody trying to get tips or trick you on prices or anything. And the bag we bought was better quality than the one we'd gotten in the States as well. That's pretty much the story ANYWHERE in the world. Of course staying in the tourist spot means you can also get people who can tell you about local history and can sell you the kinds of arts and crafts you take home as souvenirs. So we also bought a bunch of things right there in the downtown and gave them out to people when we got home.
We ate at I think 4 different restaurants in Cusco while there. 2 of them for tourists and the food was very bland (because a lot of people from the US or Europe aren't used to spicy food, and even people from Asia are used to a different kind of pepper), and then 2 that were a little out of the way and for locals that were the best 2 places we ate at in our entire trip in Peru. If you're used to the peppers used in Latin American food, walk a little away from the tourist spot to eat. If you're not, eat where the tourists eat.
One fascinating thing to watch when in this part of Peru is the stonework. In old enough spots there will be 3 layers. Pre-Inca, Inca, and then Spanish-Modern. It is markedly different in each layer and you can quickly see how much better the Inca stonework in buildings is compared to the layers above or below.
My last note: you should get altitude sickness medicine before going there if you're not used to that elevation, and if you find yourself out of breath a lot, drink the local tea while there (just don't try to bring any of it out of the country).
Harald Baldr was just in Peru. He's now in Nepal.
I only began watching him in check after watching bald and bankrupt going through Russian areas
I was there in 1972 but I don’t remember anyone pimping for tips...times are changing,the coca chewing has stayed the same
everything is worse, i went 20 years ago and they were robbing with the alpacas already
We don't have anything to compare it to, but this tipping "culture" seems pretty rampant now. And we're here in low season, so perhaps they're having to concentrate all their scamming efforts on the few travelers who are here.
Tangerine Travels they do get aggressive but by all means don't feel obligated to tip. This city is nice to visit but I did experience that most Peruvians try to take advantage of tourists.
Danilo Andrade you don’t have to say “that most Peruvians take advantage of tourist” because it’s not truth. Where are you from? If you are Peruvian: shame on you, where is your bell?
@@daniloandrade8119
When you said most peruvian you show how destructive and ignorant you are.
I hope you had also good experiences that didn’t shocked you and talk about them.
Yes, Cusco is a very tourist place, and like Rome, Morocco or any tourist city in the world you are going to find people who work in that way. But you don’t have to take the picture, it’s your choice. Also you could go to the tourist police and ask for their advice, there are also offices and posts with a big “I” to inform you.
The COCA leafs are not “cocaine” is very, very different. It’s a medicinal plant, that gives you the strength to support the lack of oxigen. When you are planning to go to a very high place you have to prepare your body, drink a lot of water and eat light food before to travel. When you are in the place you have to rest the first day, in drugstores you can buy oxigen in blisters, also there are medicines like Sorochipill you can take before the travel and when your are there.
The “Barrio de San Blas”, where was the Airbnb, is one of the oldest neighbourhood the Spanish people built over the existing constructions, also the church was the first one for the quechuas people. (Inca was the king, son of the sun) So, it wasn’t prepare for cars.
When you go to a hostel or hotel, etc. they receive you with coca tea, but when you go to an Airbnb sometimes they don’t, and yours was in a very high place so you had to walk a lot up and down to reach it, you needed to prepare your body in a better way.
You should read about the city you are going to visit before to go so you won’t have shocked “surprises”.
I new subscriber our channel and love it, Actually I want to make a plan for visit Cusco and boom 🤯 you made a video, thanks so much, cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽
I recently returned from an 18-day trip to Peru. My original intention was to include Cusco and Machu Pichu on my itinerary. However, after everything I read and saw regarding tourism in the area I changed my mind.
Instead I went to Puno (Lake Titicaca), Arequipa and Lima. All of them get tourists. But Cusco is one of the only cities in South America that suffers from overtourism.
I could see that in your video especially in the attitude towards tipping.
More tourists = More locals expecting tips. Big tips.
That's a dead giveaway that there are too many tourists. You don't see that in most places. I didn't see it at all in the cities in Peru I visited.
Also, and this isn't necessarily negative, but when you find a huge number of vegan restaurants it means they're catering primarily to foreigners.
You don't include Machu Pichu on this video but there are strong warnings that it's being destroyed by the huge influx of tourists in recent years. I didn't want to contribute to that, hence my decision to not visit.
Because you went at the beginning of the rainy season it was probably less crowded than at other times. I understand that the beauty of Cusco makes it a very popular destination. But I prefer destinations that aren't too popular for their own good.
BTW Alpaca meat is delicious!!
The roofing material name is TEJA or tejas in plural, pronounced "teeha" 19:50
I loved Cusco so much, that I wanted to move there and open an oxygen bar...
GENIUS! I'd visit the heck out of that oxygen bar lol. Hope you'll have essential oils / botanical / boozy blends :)
lol what a great idea! hahaha
I would open up a place to house and feed all those poor stray dogs.
We were in Cusco two weeks before you were. We're over 60 and and I wonder if they're taking advantage of your youth when it comes to the tips! We were also surprised at how often we were asked to show our passports and they take pictures of them on their cellphones. It appears to be just the way they do business. I hope you saw the Museo de Maximo Laura!
No kidding! :) Yep, that could totally be it. After we made this video, the tipping thing happened again and again. It got to the point where we wanted to keep our nose to the ground and avoid eye contact with anyone. EVERYONE wanted a tip for everything. We didn't make it to that museum, but we'll keep it in mind for next time :)
Wonderful to see you kids in Cusco. I stayed in a guest house very close to the Plaza de San Blas when I was there earlier this year. Suggest you try the restaurant called Pachapapa that appeared in one of the shots. I would very much recommend visiting nearby archaeological sites like Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Chinchero, and Ollantaytambo. Absolutely spectacular. Cheers!
My wife's father is a cab driver in lima, I can tell you it's the same as the pictures. You need to agree upfront in a price before entering a cab. Uber has really destroyed my father inlaws financial life which I must add is incredibly humble.
You have to understand that en any place when people see you so scare and weak people is going to try to take more from you.
Also understand culture in USA tones of people life from the government, no en Peru, in USA tones of streets are fulls of homeless and drugs users. You don’t see that en Cuzco. People try hard to get money working hard. Also same people ask tips for pictures with beautiful and colorful outfits. .
Just people need to learn how to tip,
Tip more if u can afford, but don’t tip much if you don’t have much money. Many times you don’t have to tip,. (It is only voluntary)
Just learn to say “ no tengo más dinero” “ esto es todo lo que te puedo dar” in a firm voice. Usually the people in Peru is very nice and humble.
And no reason to be afraid of everything just enjoy the moment.
And Cuzco is not just narrow street
In Cuzco there are many tourists beautiful places declared “ Patrimonio de la Humanidad” for so many extraordinary reasons.
Nice video
You guys should have a podcast if you don't already. 😀
OMG, I am from Cusco, and got shocked with your SIM story, here tipping is not mandatory, however it is expected, if you are a local specially in services that are not cheap, not talking about the menus of 6 soles, however if you eat in a restaurant where each dish costs 30 soles then yes, you must tip, and they will expect minimum 5 soles, mostly in restaurants, or hotels tipping is expected, and for tourists when they take a picture of woman, children with llamas or alpacas, they will expect a tip of 3 soles or 5 soles, also services like transfers and guides, cookers, everyone involved in the service provided will expect a tip.. it is like that
If you're lucky to find a rental with central heat in NZ, that's what it looks like.
If you EVER rent in that country be sure and ask "what is heat source?"
Great video, your Air B&B is amazing! I would love to go there but the altitude would kill me!
Laska saw you with that street dog....then she just walked away😅 I think she is jealous. She doing well can't wait to see you guys when you get back!
Tell us about that hat! It’s adorable.
Thank you for this video. Nice to see different places peru looks amazing. I'm afraid of heights.
Too many Americans in Cuzco brought the Tip culture there!
I love Cusco, I was there September 2019 and I love love love that city, so beautiful and the food it's awesome! I'll also recommend a restaurant called Green Point, what an amazing experience, amazing food in an outdoor restaurant, awesome!
The thing I learned in Cuzco is that everything is negotiable, including tips. That's why you travel to learn how other people and cultures do things. I live in CA but I'm from Callao.
I truly enjoy your videos. You two are so much fun to watch💕💕💕
I am totally in love with that Alpaca hat Maddie!!!
What a wonderful rental apartment! I'd spend the entire week "inside" (because it's really outside).
Didn't notice any bougainvillea... that would make it perfection.
nice to see a happy couple traveling. I am in Asia, China, so many couples fighting when
they travel across Asia. I will look at all your videos, I just joined your channel.
The architecture and street ambiance seems very European. You are surprised by the size of the streets probably because you are from the USA. Here it is normal thing in all medieval city centers o have narrow streets, often narrower than this.
In the same time, as much the city feels european, the people seem to almost all be native Americans.., that must be an interesting city,
Most of Latin America was designed by the Spanish, so a lot of the large popular cities feel European. Of course the poverty is what makes it more underdeveloped in many areas unfortunately.
People need to keep in mind when visiting these ancient places that when they were built,
there were no autos just animal/human powered carts so there was no need for wide streets...
wow this video was amazing! Thank you
Would have loved to see the alpaca products market (clothing, etc). Thanks for the general tips on the city. We're hoping to go in 2020, rent scooters and basically tour and shop for alpaca stuff.
Cusco is so different from lima, you are expected to tip for everything, sadly they take advantage from tourists. The ladies with the baby llamas or alpacas usually take $1 per pic, in restaurants hotels or even your tour guide is 10%.
I have never heard of tipping to a company that sells sim cards or phones 😨
5:59 I bought a beautiful hand painted souvenir from there (rolled into a tube) for less 13 USD. So I would avoid the vendors.
Nice video guys - some amazing sights.
Was the wifi okay in the airbnb? I will be traveling to Cusco while working from home and I was wondering if thats doable.
The flat board heaters in your air bnb can be found at Home Depot in Canada and US, I have one myself, it’s good for small rooms
Hermoso vídeo me gusto sigan viajando por todo el Perú felicitaciónes soy lima
Thank you. This video brought back to me so many pleasant memories.
They make those wooden type heaters for use outside bird cages.
So I’m planing on visiting Peru in September where would you recommend I visit first Lima or Cusco? I want to experience the night life vibes but also all the nature
again awesome video. i dont know if i could do peru with the altitude stuff. im so glad you all chose to visit there, i loved seeing it thru your eyes. cute hat
I did not get sick at all but I heard it is not a pleasant experience. I had a lityle in Mexico city many years ago. Only a matter of taking it easy a couple of days and chew on coca leaves, they say it helps, I felt no difference,
I am Peruvian living in the States. I am sorry that the lady and other people asked you to tip them. That is unfortunately a bad habit from Peruvians towards foreigners. Specially towards Americans because they assume all foreigners "are rich". I assure you they never ask us Peruvians for tips.
Well I mean I want our local Peruvians to take advantage of the tourists and I am not sorry for that. They do that all over the world like Southeast Asia and Central America, and Mexico. So yes support local Peruvians even if they are haggling you lol. Support my traditional cholitas and cholitos please. Make it money rain on them
@@miguelgutierrez5622 The fact that they do it in other countries does NOT make it right. And I disagree, do not support ANYONE ( in a country) who is trying to take advantage of you as a foreigner.
You should of tipped the street dog, he was cool! lol Very interesting place, thanks for sharing.
luck is long gone
I agree...!
I would get some dog treats to carry with me
and I’d hand them out or real dog food to the
ones I came in contact with...
I just love animals and it breaks my heart to see
any of them suffer...