The last time I was in Trujillo, I left my comfortable room in the Hotel Colonial and set out to find a decent hostel -- something respectable, safe and affordable, something I could write about and recommend to shoestring...

Of the 43 districts in Lima, only a few are regularly recommended as good places for visitors to stay If you’re heading to the capital -- especially for the first time -- you’ll probably want to book a hotel or hostel in one...