Country Name: Peru
Where Do I sleep?
I found it pretty easy between communities to find a place for my tent. I often stopped on the top of the hills where I could find less inhabited spots. In tourist town such as Cusco I stayed in guest houses for about $10 usd for a private room. The prices and room quality vary greatly so cycle around and see what you can find.
Tips For Keeping It Safe, Cheap and Fun!
Tip 1:
Fall in love with going up and down the hills. Peru is one of the only countries I have seen that has a tendency to make you drop way way down to the river and then make you climb back up. I enjoyed cooling off in road side waterfalls. The temperature varies greatly throughout the day, have both your winter parka and your bathing suit on hand!
Tip 2:
When I was there I cycled into some folks near the Bolivia border who were not big fans of me. They through rocks, so my tip is, learn to duck, cover and swerve your handle bars while giggling and trying not to fall off.
Tip 3:
Camp with families on the mountain tops! Take the time to appreciate the beauty in the highlands. The smiley glowing traditionally dressed kind matriarchs are a rare beauty that this world needs more off.