Weather: Cusco is cooler and drier than Lima. Cusco enjoys a mild year-round with warm days and cool nights. Lima has cooler winters with high humidity.
Food: Cusco has more traditional dishes than Lima. Cusco offers Peruvian mountain alpaca steak and quinoa soup. Lima offers seafood. Find here more fast food restaurants than in Cusco.
Activities: The extra activities to do in Lima are as exciting and fun as in Cusco. In Cusco visit Machu Picchu, hike the Sacred Valley, and explore ancient ruins. In Lima vist museums, explore historic neighbourhoods like Barranco, and enjoy vibrant nightlife in Miraflores.
Accommodation: Hotels in Lima are more expensive than the ones from Cusco. In Cusco you can find cosy guesthouses, often reflecting the city’s rich history and culture. Lima offers luxury hotels along its coastal districts.
Public Transport: Traffic in Cusco is definitely less stressful than in Lima. Cusco’s public transport mainly consists of taxis and minivans. Lima, as a larger city, has more buses, vans, and taxis. But, they are always more crowded than in Cusco.
Tourist Places: Cusco has more tourist places than Lima. Cusco is renowned for Machu Picchu, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuamán and Qorikancha. Lima has Plaza Mayor, Larco Museum, and the scenic cliffs of Miraflores overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Weather: During the year, Cancun is warmer than Mexico city. Mexico City enjoys a mild climate with warm days and cool nights. Cancun has a tropical climate, hot and humid weather all year.
Food: Food is as tastier in Mexico city as in Cancun. Mexico City offers traditional dishes like tacos al pastor, mole, and street food. Cancun has seafood dishes such as ceviche and grilled fish.
Activities: Mexico city has more cultural activities than Cancun. Mexico City offers cultural experiences such as visiting historic landmarks like the Zócalo, the National Museum of Anthropology, and Coyoacán. Cancun, known for its beaches and turquoise waters, offers activities such as snorkelling, and diving in the Great Mayan Reef.
Accommodation: Cancun hotels are more expensive than in the capital. Mexico City includes boutique hotels in historic buildings, and budget-friendly hostels. Cancun offers beachfront resorts catering to all-inclusive vacationers, as well as hotels with easy access to local attractions.
Public Transport: To rent a car is cheaper and less dangerous in Cancun than in the capital. Mexico City has public transport system with metro lines, buses, taxis, but traffic makes the experience a little bit dangerous. Cancun relies on buses and taxis for transportation, or organised tours to explore the region.
Tourist Places: Tourism is as wonderful in Mexico City as in Cancun. You can find the Chapultepec Castle, Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul), and the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico City. Cancun is famous for its beautiful beaches along the Hotel Zone, ecological parks like Xcaret and Xel-Há, and the nearby Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Coba.