Choosing Backpacks for Peru Travel

Series Summary

For the traveler equally concerned with natural beauty and ancient history, Peru offers the ideal destination. The Norte Chico civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. The Incan empire, one of the most powerful in the southern hemisphere, was also based in this area. One of the most beautiful ruins of ancient civilization, the Incan site of Machu Picchu, is located high in the Andes mountains and remains a popular tourist destination. Visitors can also travel down the Amazon River and visit the vibrant cities of Lima and Cuzco.

In this free travel advice video, our Peruvian travel expert tells you all you need to know about traveling to her native country. She begins by telling you what documents you need and giving you tips on what to pack, including maps, medicine and plastic bags. And don't forget the toilet paper! She also includes overviews of sports and music and shares Peruvian phrases you will find helpful on your trip.

Video Transcript

"SONJIA CUHER: On behalf of Expert Village, this is Sonjia Cuher. The first thing I'm going to show you is what to take to Peru whatever you decide to take the pains of actually what is that you're going to do. You know, Peru, of course, everybody knows Peru because of Machu Picchu, hiking trails and jungles, and things like that. So, if you ever going to go for a hike, the--one of the most important thing is a backpack. I know Peru has all kind of forests and things like that, but even if you are not going to be able to carry your pack, somebody will have to. So you need a backpack and make sure that it's a sturdy one. Be kind to the porters, that's why they are going to carry your bag, and check for any backpack that will just fit whatever you're going to take. You don't need anything much bigger. The only thing that you need, I would recommend--it's a day pack. You know, some backpacks, they have a detachable backpack, but I like to carry an extra one, sort of like this one, like a small funny pack. It's very convenient, you just put it around your waist and I like it because I can--actually there is a place for my camera. Remember; don't ever leave anything lying around. So, if you have something very secure, it's going to work."