Two of the most popular districts in Lima are Miraflores and Barranco. Miraflores is one the wealthiest districts, with perfectly manicured parks, shopping centers, cafes, and hotels within reach. Barranco, on the other hand, is a more subdued (at least during daytime) and bohemian district. The most popular attraction in Barranco is likely the Bridge of Sighs, a wooden bridge that hovers over Bajada de Baños (a stone walkway that cuts through Barranco, ending at the Pacific Ocean).

Makako was only a short ten minute ride to the airport. I tried checking in, but the woman at the counter wouldn't give me my tickets until I got my tax exemption from the office located in the corner across the check in area. Returning to the counter, I handed her my stamped passport and exemption paper, and she handed me 70 Colombian pesos. I had bought a one-way ticket out of Colombia, and that seemed to have triggered the airline to charge me a $39 resident tax, which was the 70 COP she handed back to me. Of course, I was leaving Colombia, so then I had even more money I couldn't spend.