"Bianca" wrote in message
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>I finally booked my flights, I'm leaving on May 21 for Lima through Madrid
>(Iberia) and returning on June 12th. In 24 days in a bit of a rush I'll be
>seeing south and some of north Perù. Can't wait. Can anyone suggets a
>couple of good guidebooks? Something that will tell me more about the
>history of the sites, background, and less about bars and restaurants? I'll
>start looking on Monday, can't wait.
>
> Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has written about Perù on its web site as
> an extremely dangerous place full of terrorism (Sendero Luminoso, Tupac
> Amarus), kidnappings and terrible car accidents. They even say that the
> brief flight over Nasca to see the lines is terribly risky! God, my hubby
> is worried stiff! What we did was get a local guide that will take us all
> over the country by car. It seemed the best way, I didn't way to drive,
> and I hate groups, wanted a bit more freedom.
> Is Perù really that dangerous?? (I don't trust this site, they even tell
> you not to go to France, terroristic acts for the elections! :-)))
The Shining Path are gone. Peru was dangerous back in the eighties, with
bombings, kidnappings, and targeted murders. Tourists were, for the most
part, unaffected by it, as long as they stayed away from the areas under the
control of the Shining Path. These days, the only thing tourists really
have to fear in Peru are some of the best pick pockets in the world. Don't
worry. Peru is fantastic. Just keep your valuables safe.
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