Whether you call it Cusco or Cusco, these Peru culture and travel tips will help you get the most out of this hub of the Incan empire.
Category: Peru
My Lima: Peru Travel Tips from Fabián Alata Arcila
From tasty Peruvian food to the legendary pisco sour and cool neighborhoods like Barranco and Miraflores, Fabián Alata shares his fave Lima travel tips.
5 Traditional Peruvian Food Ingredients You’ve Got To Taste
Peru-bound travelers won’t want to miss these delicious and varied Peruvian food options.
Concierge Class: Club-level Hotel Rooms that Pile on the Perks
Looking for extra perks and amenities? Check into these club-level hotel rooms, where luxury is the norm.
VIDEO: How to Save Money Using Latin America Airline Passes
BY MARK CHESNUT If you’re lucky enough to be flying among multiple destinations in Latin America, one of the most economical ways to do so may be using an air pass, through which various airlines offer big discounts on Mexico flights and South America flights to foreign visitors. In this exclusive VIDEO — the latest…
People, Planet and Profits: Balancing Tourism with Sustainability
Inkaterra Machu Picchu. Inkaterra won the Tourism for Tomorrow Award this year. BY MARK CHESNUTI recently wrapped up covering the Americas Summit, a global tourism conference organized by the World Travel & Tourism Council that took place at the Grand Velas Resort on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. This is one of my reports from the event. It is…
Travel Adventures in Peru’s Huascarán National Park
Adventure travel lovers should check out hiking in Peru — especially Huscarán National Park.
Unique Cuisine: Peruvian Food You Can Only Eat in the Andes
Hungry for travel? This Peruvian food is the kind of stuff you won’t taste anywhere else.
Award Winners: The 5 Best Hotels in Central and South America
Award-winner: The Four Seasons Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo, in Costa Rica. My recent listing of some of the most award-winning Mexico hotels got so many hits that I decided it’s time to cast our admiring gaze toward Central and South America. After scouring the lists of hotels that have consistently won awards from the…
Pisco: How to Pour the Nectar of the Peruvian Gods into your Peru Vacation
Pisco Sour is a long-time Peruvian favorite cocktail. Here’s how to enjoy it.
Black Friday Travel Deal: South America Tours, from SA Luxury Expeditions
Peru travel special: SA Luxury Expeditions is offering discounts to Machu Picchu Most people associate Black Friday — the all-important retail sales bonanza — with crowded masses descending upon the nearest Walmart. But it can also be a time to get some decent discounts on South America tours, Peru travel and Ecuador travel, too. To…
The 5 Best Airports in Latin America
Landing with a view: Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro. BY MARK CHESNUTFor many jet setters, spending time in the airport is the least pleasant part of travel. From the Mexico City airport to the Rio de Janeiro airport, here are some terminals that make Latin America travel just a bit more pleasant. Panama City…
Savoring a Peru Vacation at Home, with Drinks and a New Cookbook
Anyone planning a Peru vacation is surely aware of the ever-expanding array of mouthwatering Peruvian cuisine and tasty drinks. And now, a couple travel companies are making it easier to savor Peruvian specialties without leaving home. Drinking Pisco at Home As Machu Picchu celebrates the 100th anniversary since its rediscovery, the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge,…
Tasty Travel: Top 5 Foods to Savor in Peru
BY LAURA ELISEWith the recent international hype and the conclusion of Peru’s famous Mistura food festival, it seems only fitting to dedicate a few moments to Peru’s culinary delights. Earlier this year, the country’s diverse and prized cuisine won a Cultural Patrimony of the Americas award from the Organization of American States (OAS). During the…