Peru is a large country and its people live very different lifestyles and attitudes depending on where you visit.
1. The City - By far, the biggest city in Peru is the capital of Lima. More than 8 million people call it their home, many of which arrived within the last 2 or 3 decades from the provincial areas seeking work. In the more contemporary and well-off neighborhoods such as Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro, you will find busy expatriates going about their work lives. In more developing districts such as La Victoria, San Miguel, Callao, and Zapallao, the people are especially hardworking and resourceful. In general, however, the people of Lima think and act fast, much as it is in many cities around the world. Other cities such as Arequipa and Cusco, which can be easily explored by booking Cusco vacation packages, also run at a similar speed but nothing compares to Lima.
2. The Andean Sierra - Peru's highlands are one of the most authentically traditional regions in the country. In cities such as Huancayo, the mountain people are generous, kind, and laidback. Because fewer Peru tours come out this way and there are many less visitors to this area than almost anywhere else in Peru, the people are very welcoming to travelers. The pace of life in the highlands is much slower than in the larger cities, and even in the busy centers, they remain very friendly and welcoming.
3. The Amazon Rainforest - The world's largest rainforest is home to thousands of people, some of whose heritage stretches back centuries through their ancestors. The Amazon Rainforest is a most fascinating location to live in indeed. Residents of cities such as Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado are very resourceful and proud of their home. Then there are the native indigenous communities that still live in the depths of the jungle, some of which have never even seen modern man and technology before. These communities are actively protected by the Peruvian government so that they may better protect their traditions into the future.
4. The beaches - As with many other beach destinations, the people living along Peru's northern coast are incredibly laidback and friendly. Here is where visitors can try their hand (or rather, legs) at surfing. Because they regularly see so many travelers, you should not have many problems being pestered. In the resorts towns of Mancora and Tumbes, take it easy and relax the way as the locals do.
This article about the people of Peru was written by a travel expert at Peru For Less who specializes in helping you organize best value Cusco vacation packages and fully customizable Peru tour itineraries.
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