From Lima’s award-winning restaurants to hidden home kitchens in the Andes, South America’s culinary landscape is as diverse as its geography. Here, food is both heritage and innovation. A story told through native ingredients, local markets, and visionary chefs redefining regional cuisine.
In our Travel Journal, we share the flavors, traditions, and people behind the continent’s evolving gastronomy, drawing on decades of firsthand connections across Peru and beyond.
Bolivia has been building one of the most compelling dining scenes in South America. La Paz, its dramatic, canyon-carved capital perched above 3,600 meters, is where that energy is most concentrated. Over the past decade, a generation of chefs has turned inward, toward Bolivia’s astonishing biodiversity, its ancient cooking traditions, and its deep relationships with […]
There has always been something undeniably magnetic about La Paz. Perched high in the Bolivian Andes at 3,650 meters above sea level, it is a city that operates by its own logic, where the air is thin, the light is extraordinary, and the streets pulse with an energy that is entirely its own. The strangeness […]
At Aracari, many of our private vacations to Peru begin with a luxury city break in Lima. The country’s enchanting capital is often the gateway to discovering Peru’s most popular travel experiences, whether a luxury train ride to Machu Picchu or guided wildlife walks in the Amazon Rainforest. Yet as Peru travel specialists, we are […]
For travelers seeking a luxury vacation to South America, Peru is a destination forever topping holiday wishlists. But its appeal can also be its challenge. With such a variety of top tourist attractions in Peru, expertly mapping your route is essential if you want to get the most out of your vacation. Of course, the […]
Food is the beating heart of Peru. Throughout its regions, pockets of unique culinary marvels are waiting to be discovered; from Michelin Star dining rooms to market stall delicacies. Indeed, no luxury vacation to Peru would be complete without sampling the exquisite taste of true Peru. But more than that, foodie travel in Peru is […]
The national dish of Peru is, without doubt, the spicy marinated fish dish that is Ceviche! As diverse as the peoples of Peru, Ceviche can be prepared according to various recipes. No matter which recipe you follow, the common elements will always use a combination of fresh fish, citrus and some spice. Pretty much all […]