Cusco: Is it Safe to Solo Travel in Peru? Tips & Travel Guide 2023

I solo travelled to Peru in May 2023 and the question I get asked most is: is it safe to travel Peru? Watch my travel vlog to find out! (Answer: Yes, I felt completely safe and was in Lima, Cusco, and Salkantay Trek alone!) Part 1 of this vlog includes Kokopelli hostel tour, free photo and insta-worthy walking tour, ATV 4x4 cuatrimotos through Sacred Valley's Moray and Salineras, tips & travel guide!
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May 17, 2023 subs: 1,478❤️

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  • @TraveldenganDon
    @TraveldenganDon11 ай бұрын

    underrated channel! helps me preparing my trip to cusco =)

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    11 ай бұрын

    Omgggg thank you!! That means A LOT!!

  • @TraveldenganDon

    @TraveldenganDon

    11 ай бұрын

    @@felisaxo 🙏🏼🙏🏼😊😊

  • @lior2538
    @lior25386 ай бұрын

    I’m going to Cusco next month with my family yay! Can’t wait ❤

  • @polleyko
    @polleyko11 ай бұрын

    Amazing video! I am leaving for Peru in a few days and this video brought a wave of calm over me and gave me such amazing tips! Thanks :)

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    11 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad 🥹!!! I make these vids so I can show people what it’s like and have less anxiety when (solo) traveling! Have so so much fun!!

  • @polleyko

    @polleyko

    11 ай бұрын

    @@felisaxo I'm going to look into that ATV ride up rainbow mountain...sounds like my speed, pun intended.

  • @Ktrader268
    @Ktrader268 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another great video! I thought you were in Peru in mid June😊.The foods looked tasty 😋

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!! 💙

  • @lovethemack
    @lovethemack5 ай бұрын

    really well made, lovely vibe too, thank you

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, means a lot!!

  • @trinidadinternational
    @trinidadinternational29 күн бұрын

    My daughter and I are almost on our way there!! So excited!!!

  • @alvarocontreras256
    @alvarocontreras25611 ай бұрын

    good video and very helpful!!

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Hope you find my other videos helpful as well!

  • @milamcdonald716
    @milamcdonald716Ай бұрын

    I'm so glad I stumble upon your video. so helpful for planning my trip to Peru, Bolivia n Chile on October. I'm a fun solo traveller too.

  • @user-qo4tj2bz4j

    @user-qo4tj2bz4j

    Ай бұрын

    my only problem with my May trip was that it was too short!

  • @javierpena6118
    @javierpena61189 ай бұрын

    New sub, i love this channel❤

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!! Hope you enjoy my new videos!!

  • @LaurenD25
    @LaurenD25 Жыл бұрын

    I would love to visit! ❤🦙

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    11 ай бұрын

    Yesss! It’s amazing!

  • @raisingtrilingualkids
    @raisingtrilingualkids Жыл бұрын

    We wanna go now!!

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    11 ай бұрын

    It’s beautiful!!

  • @GreatCityAttractions
    @GreatCityAttractions9 ай бұрын

    Nice video Felixaxo. A fascinating looking city.

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Hope you enjoyed my other Peru videos!

  • @alexcidjavillonar7973
    @alexcidjavillonar79736 ай бұрын

    Peru 🇵🇪 Food 🥘 is really good 😊 I love ❤️ Peru 🇵🇪

  • @SM-lg3mn
    @SM-lg3mn5 ай бұрын

    beautiful intro!!

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!! Means a lot!!

  • @sebastianraphael6400
    @sebastianraphael640010 ай бұрын

    😍

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    10 ай бұрын

    🙏

  • @sebastianraphael6400

    @sebastianraphael6400

    10 ай бұрын

    @@felisaxo I'm traveling to Peru next week.. and I find your video very helpful, light and very colorful.. I was telling my friend about your experience.

  • @apotravel9583
    @apotravel9583Ай бұрын

    Hello, did you go in the first half of May or the second half of May? Thank you

  • @murchinksonmorks
    @murchinksonmorks26 күн бұрын

    trust me guys CUSCO is a safest place.

  • @unitypowerforce
    @unitypowerforce4 ай бұрын

    Great video! May I ask what options you had for going from the airport into town and back? Were there any Ubers there? I might as well as same questions for Lima too. Thanks.

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    4 ай бұрын

    I got my hostel to send a car for me for both Cusco and Lima to the airprots and it was reasonably priced! There are ubers available too so its easy to get to/from airport

  • @vsaclaudiaa
    @vsaclaudiaa8 ай бұрын

    Amazing video! Was the photo tour part of the hostel experience? What was the cost?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! Yes it was a free photo walking tour offered by the hostel: hostelworld.tp.st/oDg4WeA6. A lot of hostels offer events for free or small fee

  • @inrricaparachin3934
    @inrricaparachin3934 Жыл бұрын

    Asi es nuestro Perú🎉❤

  • @peachpink123
    @peachpink12310 ай бұрын

    Did you travel with a suitcase trolley in south America? Was it easy to get around with wheels ?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    10 ай бұрын

    I did, it was fine to actually because I didn’t move around a lot! If moving around a lot though (countries, towns, accommodations) would recommend not a wheeled luggage but it’s manageable

  • @BiranchiPadhi-id1le
    @BiranchiPadhi-id1le10 ай бұрын

    In which month did you go to Peru? I’ve a trip coming up in sept and wondering whether I need to take jacket, beanie, sweater and all that

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    10 ай бұрын

    I was there in May, which is the start of their winter! You can also go shopping when you’re there like I did in my video (I bought sweater, beanie and rented jacket!)

  • @teenytinytoons
    @teenytinytoons6 ай бұрын

    What is an appropriate tip in Sol? Did you tip in Sol or USD? 10 Sol? 20 Sol?

  • @krest2012
    @krest201211 ай бұрын

    i am heading there in September, any advice, i want to check out Machu Picchu where's the best place cost affordable to stay?

  • @JenniferLaForest

    @JenniferLaForest

    11 ай бұрын

    Any hostel or hotel in Aguas Calientes is super affordable. I was just there in July. I recommend staying somewhere on the upper part of Avenida Hermanos Ayer and then you are super close to where you get on the bus to Machu Picchu

  • @raedos1
    @raedos16 ай бұрын

    What is a regular tip to give the free guides?

  • @christinabauer5233
    @christinabauer52339 ай бұрын

    what type of suitcase did you bring with you and did you have to check it flying LATAM domestically within peru?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    9 ай бұрын

    I brought an Away carry on and did not have to check it

  • @noahb11gaming
    @noahb11gaming4 ай бұрын

    How'd you like staying in a private hostel room vs a hotel room? I'm having a tough time deciding between the two

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    4 ай бұрын

    I choose private hostel rooms when I travel solo so I can meet people, get access to tours that the hostel puts on (and therefore, meet more people). Hostels are also cheaper than hotels! I also always bring earplugs with me in case it's a livelier / party hostel and I value my sleep haha

  • @mirabelmccreaddie5565
    @mirabelmccreaddie55657 ай бұрын

    I have a question about the ATV tour! did you need any sort of license to drive it?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    7 ай бұрын

    Nope! Just a 5 min lesson before hand and practice in a circle haha. I’ve never done it before but did it! It was a lot of fun and can go slowly if need to

  • @Dr.Simsimy
    @Dr.Simsimy4 ай бұрын

    Did you do the Maras Moray in the mornning or afternoon?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    4 ай бұрын

    We did it in the afternoon so it wouldn't be as hot!

  • @javivera9430
    @javivera9430 Жыл бұрын

    Southern Peru is safer than Northern Peru.

  • @orangeyewglad

    @orangeyewglad

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes as someone who has traveled there three times I've been surprised to hear that Iquitos is quite dangerous and more akin to Brazil or Venezuela in that regard. Is it dangerous in the Northern coast as well? That's one of the areas I've want to visit next time I travel to Peru. I've been to Junin, Manu, Cusco, Puno, and Lima!

  • @simplygisela
    @simplygisela11 ай бұрын

    What dates/season where you there?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    11 ай бұрын

    May 2023!

  • @rastahipower7358
    @rastahipower735810 ай бұрын

    Hiii am obsessed with that white T n can’t find it anywhere. Details plz

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    9 ай бұрын

    The one with the alpaca on it?

  • @yukisuperstylish
    @yukisuperstylish4 ай бұрын

    My childhood dream is to go to Peru and see the Machu Picchu 😅 have you been there??

  • @rogeralexander1539
    @rogeralexander15399 ай бұрын

    You have to go back to Cusco or Lima !

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    8 ай бұрын

    definitely. huacachina is next on my list next time i'm there!

  • @Junkmailcrusades
    @Junkmailcrusades Жыл бұрын

    cusco mommy

  • @noelleangeliki
    @noelleangeliki6 ай бұрын

    What kind of pills did you take for altitude sickness? What’s the brand name?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    6 ай бұрын

    The brand I took is Acetak which are Acetaxolamida 250mg! I bought it from a pharmacy in Lima

  • @pauldecastro4815
    @pauldecastro48156 ай бұрын

    Mariachi music introducing Cuzco makes absolutely no sense

  • @Robin_daughter
    @Robin_daughter11 ай бұрын

    Hi how was the language barrier?

  • @felisaxo

    @felisaxo

    11 ай бұрын

    I don’t speak Spanish and got by with no problems! I used Google Translate when needed

  • @hugozamora3824

    @hugozamora3824

    9 ай бұрын

    not a problem at all, lima, Cusco, Arequipa, etc are very tourist destinations so a lot of people speak english.

  • @lawrencearabia6074
    @lawrencearabia60745 ай бұрын

    You put mexican music in your video about Perú? Lol

  • @wanderlust_alpaca
    @wanderlust_alpaca4 ай бұрын

    The video was great, but the constant Mexican music thoughout it, when it js a video about Peru was just painful to watch and a bit of cultural insensitive

  • @markmark2163
    @markmark216310 ай бұрын

    Talking about Perú with mexican music. Lol

  • @RiccoMarselino
    @RiccoMarselino10 ай бұрын

    Hey so would you say the overall trip to Peru was expensive?...with so many excursions and ruins to see? I'm thinking about coming for Thanksgiving break...and roughly how many days do you think one needs to visit Piccu and Rainbow and all the other ruins?...you think 4/5 days will do? I'm a solo traveler like yourself. Thanks in advance.🙏🏾 @ricc0_c

  • @hugozamora3824

    @hugozamora3824

    9 ай бұрын

    lima has a lot to offer also, paracas(nazca lines) and huacachina oasis are near Lima. you have to keep in mind that it`s usual to take one or two days to get used to the high in cities like Cusco, Arequipa, Puno, etc. for a travel around 10 days, i will say that 2000 us dollars it will be an average expend.

  • @hugozamora3824

    @hugozamora3824

    9 ай бұрын

    if you do the inca trek its around 4 days from the start to arrive to machu pichu, otherwise, one day is enought for each destination