Comments on: Peru, safety and pitbulls

By: Hop Skip Jump Peru

Hop Skip Jump Peru — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:19:16 +0000

Well my take on it is that crime happens everywhere. Travelers are unlikely to experience problems if they take the same precautions they would in their own country. I have had things stolen in first and third world countries. But the only time I have been physically attacked was in Japan, which is supposed to be one of the safest countries. Be alert wherever you go, but do not be put off travelling to Peru or you will really miss out on a dazzling experience.

By: wwelvaert

wwelvaert — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:52:01 +0000

I know how that is, every time we’re in Lima we don’t have time to do everything we want. Next time you’re up this way or we’re in Lima we definitely need to do that!

By: Stuart

Stuart — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:56:49 +0000

Yep, even in the yuppie parts of town. I think I’m going to head to Baghdad to unwind a little.

(Ward, we were in Cusco for a few says recently, but doing 16hr days going here and there. Next time, when I don’t have fixed dates, we’ll have to go to get Chicharrón and a HometownPizza.pe!)

By: wwelvaert

wwelvaert — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:56:27 +0000

Que miedo Stuart! Even in the yuppie parts of town ?:)?

By: Stuart

Stuart — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:30:19 +0000

Well, I´ve been murdered without warning over 7 times in Peru, and frankly I´m sick of it. I just can´t walk down the street, past Starbucks or TGI Fridays, and not have some random Peruvian jump out and kill me.

By: wwelvaert

wwelvaert — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:52:31 +0000

Thanks for that insight from on the ground in Mexico. I couldn’t agree more:

“… it’s really sad because they are missing out on so much”

I remember some border towns like Cuidad Juarez were dangerous back in the days I was in the air cargo business (1999-ish), but so is Gary, IN.

I figured the situation in Mexico wouldn’t exactly be what the media portrays. Media coverage of Latin America is terrible at times. Alan Garcia (30% approval rating) is often portrayed in a positive light, Hugo Chavez (60% + approval rating) is portrayed in a negative light.

Without getting into ideologies, ignoring the sentiment of 2/3 of the population of a country you are reporting on is deplorable.

By: Larry in Mazatlan

Larry in Mazatlan — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:46:57 +0000

I have to scratch my head everytime I read about how dangerous Mexico is. It would be more entertaining if it didn’t so impact the economy. Like Peru, just be aware of where you are and what you’re doing. Would you stroll into a known bad part of Denver? No? Then why do it in Lima?

As for the drug stuff up here, it has been way overplayed in the press. Besides being taken out of the context of time and facts, there have been out and out lies. FOX news is a standing joke here. Even the New York Times got into the act and has yet to publish a single retraction. No, I wouldn’t care to live in Culiacan right now, but I can walk most streets in Mazatlan at 2:00 AM.

I’m afraid many people NOB have been brainwashed. And it’s really sad because they are missing out on so much.

Larry