Lima, Peru is a Great Place to Retire

Lima, Peru is one of the many beautiful and important cities in South America. From the shore, those rocks rise over 1,000 feet to the plateau on which the city is built. With a population of over 10 million and history dating back to the 1500s, there is much to see and do.

Being on the coast, I thought it would be very hot. Before we arrived, I told our landlord for the week we would need air conditioning. But when we arrived, it was quite cold and we eventually asked for and moved to a warmer apartment!

While we were there, a census was held. On that Sunday, all the residents were required to stay in their apartments all day until 5:00 pm. Lima looked like a ghost town - no traffic, no people, and no open shops or restaurants. We did manage to find a wonderful breakfast buffet at the Marriott Hotel. But at 5:00, everyone scurried out of their apartments and the restaurants were serving within an hour.

Peru is a beautiful country and the influence of the Incas is everywhere. We also visited Arequipa, Lake Titicaca, and Cusco, which was the headquarters of the Incan Empire. And of course, don't miss Machu Picchu!

Our visits to many places in Latin America helped me select my niche, Retire Outside the USA. And our experiences are the subject of many of my blog posts. It was a natural choice for me because I knew a lot about the subject and I had many experiences to write about.

Thanks for reading.

Steve Tuggle