Cusco: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Commenters who've lived or stayed there mostly love Cusco's cafes, food, and day-trip scenery, but altitude and party-hostel scenes are real caveats for a long stay.
- cafes and food
- scenery and hikes
- digital nomad friendliness
- welcoming locals
- cultural sites
- altitude sickness
- poor sleep at altitude
- party hostel scene
- touristy stopover feel
- Altitude adjustment takes real time, so ease in before trekking.
- Cafes and day trips make it a comfortable base for remote work.
- Hostels suit solo travelers wanting social life, less so for quiet work.
- Many viewers are creators; firsthand reviews of long stays are sparse.
- Visitors who loved it often plan to return.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Your Ultimate Travel Guide to Cusco 🇵🇪 Backpacking Peru
Backpacking Bananas · 52K views · 2022
What viewers said
“Ultimate travel guide to anywhere - go to a hostel and talk with people about what they’ve done in the area.”
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“I cannot stress enough how you just saved my life and made me less anxious about my solo South America trip happening in 3 weeks! You've been really helpful with all these videos you have posted! <3”
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“i like how you summarized all the to-go places in just 18mins. saved my time on researching!”
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“Well done Backpacking - always enjoy the footage.”
“I’m glad YouTube sent this video my way, you’re the absolutely best and I’m gonna follow you from now on! Thank you ❤”
“I loved your tips! Thanks”
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“Salcantay trial is stunning !!!”
“I absolutely loved Peru, but the altitude sickness in Cusco was brutal. Not being able to sleep or breathe properly has sadly put me off going to certain countries in that part of the world. I'll just experience them through your videos 🙂”
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“Thanks for sharing this video! I'm from Peru.”
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“The best information video on cusco compressed in 18mins❤”
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.