We are thrilled that the British Museum has included 2 Peruvian Objects in BBC Radio 4 series “History of the World in 100 objects”. This series is in our view, one of the best radio series and a ground breaking initiative by a Museum, to educate and enlighten the public….
Peruvian Pisco Pisco is Peru’s national spirit, a brandy made by distilling grapes and enjoyed in its pure form or used to mix the most popular cocktails: the Pisco sour and Chilcano. Pisco Experiences in Ica The oasis of Ica, situated around 300km south of Lima, is home to one…
We are absoutely thrilled to have had a very successful turnout at the Instituto Cervantes in London, where Marisol Mosquera gave a talk on Peruvian Contemporary Art. Peruvian contemporary art is very exciting at the moment, with a number of young artists hitting the international scene. Two of our favourites…
First accounts of the existence of Machu Picchu, as described in the revised edition of John Hemming’s book, “Monuments of the Incas” (2010 Thames & Hudson), date as far back as 1875 in a book by travel writer Charles Wiener. He said that local people spoke to him of “other…
Travel + Leisure’s World’s Top Adventure Trips ”T+L has surveyed the field to create the ultimate directory of adventure trips around the globe, each listed with a top outfitter.” Aracari’s ‘Handcrafted Peru’ trip is feature in Travel + Leisure’s roundup of the World’s Top Adventure Trips in March 2010. T +…
Spotlight on Northern Peru One of the most overlooked, but arguably beautiful regions of South America is the unspoilt wilderness of Northern Peru. An ornithologist’s delight, this diverse landscape dissected by the mighty Maraňon River, is home to thousands of bird species including the elusive White-Winged Guan which was thought…