One must learn in Peru: loco taxi

Taxi

A universal word. There are some bad taxi drivers and organizations taking advantages of foreigners, especially the non Spanish speaking ones. It's recommended to get shops and hostels to call for a radio taxi. Always, always tell them the destination and settle a price before getting on. If you got belongings going in the trunk, watch it load before getting on. Place bags on the ground in between your legs in case someone grabs it off guard. They might try to rip you off so one must learn numbers in Spanish. Generally, going anywhere in the city is around 5 solus. 

On my first taxi ride, I commented on the traffic chaos and the driver replied with a nonchalant smile then said "Si, si, mucho rápido, mucho loco pero mucho seguro." translated meaning "Yes, yes, very fast, very crazy but very safe." I agree on all of them because three weeks time in Peru, I did not see one single car accident.

I always thought Asians are pretty crazy drivers but apparently, there's worse. Asia has traffic police and speed cameras as oppose to Peru. The traffic is a gong show. They zig zag, tag each other, rarely stop for pedestrians, and speed up and slow down similar to roller coasters and in addition, the cars feel as it'll collapse any second. To top it off, seat belts are not an option because they don't work anyway. The drivers are real polite as well, they honk as a greeting "Oh hello, how are you, now GTFO".

At Cusco Plaza de Armas tempted to cross the street.