Fruit and vegetables should be peeled before consumption. All major credit cards are accepted. Travellers cheques in US dollars are widely accepted. Relatively low costs for travelling and food. Indian dialects and English are also spoken.
Andean areas are cooler.
High rainfall in coastal and jungle areas. The rural areas are precipitated by local tribal customs. Usual precautions are advised for lone female travellers. Conditions vary due to previous earthquakes and flooding. Improvements are being made to the extensive road network.