Ayahuasca tourists are often bewildered by the fact that almost every shaman claims to be the only person in all of Amazonia who knows how to properly brew the magic potion. So the question foremost in many peoples’ minds is, “How do I find a good ayahuasquero?” Of course, my personal observations and encounters will be different than those of any other person travelling to Peru. But I would advise prospective tourists to weigh their own motivations to determine if it is worth making a long trip to another continent. If one is interested in learning about many different aspects of another society, and is willing to navigate Peru’s unpolished infrastructure, then it might be interesting to also try ayahuasca while on vacation. If one were specifically interested only in experiencing ayahuasca, it would be more costeffective to home-brew a batch with ingredients ordered from an ethnobotanical supplier. With the help of an experienced friend as a sitter, one could have an intense entheogenic experience in the safety and comfort of home or in an isolated natural setting. This do-it-yourself approach could potentially be far more enlightening than what one might experience after traveling all the way to South America.