Lima

Airbnb is fantastic value in Lima and on a par with what you may find for a similar price in Bangkok. Of the cities two most popular areas for tourists, Miraflores felt marginally more expensive than Barranco, but both areas possess plenty of new build apartment complexes at prices lower than what you'd be paying for a box room in London.

I stayed at the condo complex at Av. Almte. Miguel Grau 1430 which was generally clean, quiet and well maintained.

Unless staying during the peak summer months (December - April), the daytime temperatures weren't regularly high enough to specifically warrant having convenient access to a pool. Temperatures can reach up to 30 degrees, and with residential A/C not being common, you may want to factor that into your consideration if planning on working from home.

Most of the city's coworking hubs can be found in Miraflores and Barranco, but there are numerous options dotted across much of the city. WeWork has five good-quality locations, with three of them based in the San Isidro area, which is renowned for being a hub for business in the city, yet slightly further away from the main entertainment districts.

Specialty coffee shops are generally open later than you would find in Europe and can provide an alternative option until around 20:00 in the evening if needed.

Day-to-day expenses can be exceptionally good value across Lima. Lunches from traditional Peruvian restaurants can be found for under 20 soles (£4) across the city, generally featuring a starter, main, and drink.

Meals from more international restaurants can be found for closer to 40 soles (£8), and higher-end options begin to reflect prices you may find in Europe.

Drinks from coffee shops or bars can generally be found for half the price of what you would expect to pay in a European capital. Most routine Uber rides between Barranco and Miraflores are unlikely to exceed 15 soles (£3).

Whilst never bordering on hectic, there's a great ambience around the core areas of Lima. From 6 AM, the streets are alive with people running before work, and there's always a lively presence on the streets along the core retail areas in Miraflores and Barranco that's felt late into the evening.

Bars and restaurants generally liven up a lot later than you would find in the UK, with the nightlife across the city showing no signs of quietening down until well after midnight.

Peru Standard Time (PET) is year-round GMT-5, placing it right on the edge of where you can comfortably work to maintain some overlap with European colleagues. I would generally start each day at 06:30 local time, finishing a couple of hours earlier than normal.

For anyone maintaining North American hours, Lima's position is ideal, aligning perfectly with Eastern Time during US Standard Time, and with Central Time during US Daylight Saving Time.