I touched down in Lima quite late, around 9:30 PM, amid hordes of anxious family members and welcome signs.  I wasn´t alone however, I had Nick, a cheery English fellow going my way.  We booked an 8 USD minibus to take us to the Miraflores district.  We dropped off poor Nick at the completely full Flying Dog Backpackers Hostel, and left him to wonder in the dark.  I checked in to the very lonely Eurobackpackers Hostel.

Practical Information:

Transport from airport:
· Tourist Minibus for door-to-door drop, $8
· Share a taxi, $10 or less

Hostels:
· Flying Dog Backpacker´s Hostel, popular, excellent location overlooking the plaza, $10 for dorm.

· Eurobackpackers: Lonely, but friendly and safe, $10 private double, $7 for (empty) dorm.