Shining City By the Sea – Lima, Peru

The Government Palace dominates one side of Plaza de Armas in the historic center of Lima
This entry is part 10 of 12 in the series Peru

I’d been riding the bright red double-decker tour bus for less than ten minutes when I realized there was something very special about Lima. At every stoplight, people standing on street corners smiled up and waved effusively; it was obvious that Limeños wanted tourists to feel welcome. At this point, Lima was just an overnight … Read more

The Most Fun You Can Have in Lima, Peru for the Least Amount of Money

Tunnel of Surprises at Lima's Water Park
This entry is part 9 of 12 in the series Peru

As my open-air double-decker tour bus turned the corner our guide pointed out Circuito Mágico del Agua, the Magic Water Circuit in Lima’s Parque de la Reserva. Named the largest fountain complex in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records, the water park features 13 fountains, including one that shoots more than 260 … Read more