There are lots of amazing things to do in Peru. Mo Noubani shares his insider travel tips about why southern Peru should be on your next itinerary.
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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.
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…
Trafalgar Unveils 2012 South and Central America Tours
Now is the time of year when tour operators unveil their new Latin America tour itineraries and travel packages for 2012, and among the most recent announcements comes from Trafalgar Tours, which has released its 2012 South America brochure. The new brochure showcases 12 itineraries and eight pre- and post-extensions that take travelers to a variety…
Keeping Amazon Time, With a New Watch from Aqua Expeditions
Aqua Expeditions, the company that specializes in luxury Amazon River cruises in Peru, celebrating the launch of its newest vessel, the M/V Aria, by partnering with Gianni Bulgari’s Swiss brand Enigma to custom-create 10 limited-edition “C42 AMAZON” luxury adventure watches. The designer timepieces will be available exclusively onboard the new M/V Aria and its sister ship, the M/V Aqua,…
New Latin America Travel Options for 2012, from Smithsonian Journeys
The Smithsonian Institute is known for its broad array of museums and collections, and its travel program, called Smithsonian Journeys, follows suit with a diverse travel portfolio for 2012. “We are thrilled to branch out to different styles and modes of travel to serve our clientele while maintaining what Smithsonian is best known for: lively and engaging educational content….
River Living: An Insider’s Guide to Amazon River Cruises
Floating elegance: The social area aboard the Delfin 1 Amazon cruise ship. BY CHALLEN CLARKEIf you want to experience the Amazon River by boat, there may be no better place to begin than Iquitos, the most important jungle city in Peru. Despite being only accessible by air and boat, this bustling city has been the…
Top 5 Bars and Restaurants with Atmosphere in Lima, Peru
BY MATT KLINCH Peru’s capital city of Lima has a lot to offer during the day and night. But after moving here from Toronto, Canada, almost a year ago, it’s taken some adjustments. One of my favorite pastimes is going out for drinks in the evening after work. But I quickly noticed that in Lima, Peru, people…
BOOK REVIEW: Tales from the Jungle — A Rainforest Reader
REVIEW BY MELISSA RUTTANAI First published in 1995, Tales from the Jungle: A Rainforest Reader is an explorer’s diary. The book is a compilation of fiction and non-fiction, all set in the wilderness and artfully layered with sensory details that stimulate the reader’s mind. Thirty-five stories are divvied into five themes or chapters: Explorers, Observations, Adventure…
In Peru, Lima’s Carnaval Shows Underdog Pluck
Carnival in Lima, Perú, is a rowdy, pirate-filled experience. Photos by Matthew Barker. BY MATTHEW BARKER The general rule of thumb for festivals in this part of the world is that the earlier the liquor store opens, the more explosive the party will be. So when my local store ran out of beer at 10:30am,…
Dennis Hopper’s Peru Connection
As you may have already heard, actor Dennis Hopper died on May 29 at age 74. So what does that have to do with Latin America? For “Mr. Peru,” a blogger who specializes in that South American nation with this site Streets of Peru, the actor’s death brought to mind one of Hopper’s movies, which…