Choquequirao has appeared in our blog in the past, and it is only relevant to bring it up one more time as we noticed its appearance in the latest Conde Nast Traveler. Aracari has finally answered the hard question of how to bridge the gap between trekking and a fair-deal to those supporting us with […]
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Peru Rail relaunches image, different look same exceptional service
Photo Credit: eaganj (Flickr) 10 years ago, Peru had one train running from Cuzco to Machu Picchu, it was very likely that one had to travel next to a chicken and suffer constant interruptions along the way. Then Peru Rail happened, they came in and totally revamped the system. Yesterday they celebrated their anniversary amongst the […]
An Aracari take on Buenos Aires, Argentina
I had only been to Buenos Aires (“BA”) on business years ago. I liked it but I clearly had not seen much of what it truly has to offer. This time around I thoroughly enjoyed a lot of what makes it the fashionable capital of South America. Its understated, old-world elegance has experienced a clear […]
Marisol’s visit to Suasi Island (Lake Titicaca)
Aracari’s Founder and CEO, Marisol Mosquera, shares her thoughts on her recent visit to Suasi Island Lodge, an eco-island getaway and one of the best places to stay on Lake Titicaca. Suasi Island: A retreat in Lake Titicaca During my recent visit to Suasi Island (February 2008), I experienced what had captivated me about this place […]
Catch the wave: Surfing in Chicama
Some say she’s more popular than the President, and she’s certainly made a splash on the world stage, but world surfing champion Sofia Mulanovich is happiest spending her days on the beach in her home country of Peru. Back in 2004, when this then 21 year old became the first South American to win the […]
Trekking in Peru – Lodge-to-Lodge Treks
Trekking in Peru without camping In the “top ten things to do before you die” list, trekking to Machu Picchu just became more than just a pipedream for those who simply could not face the idea of camping out. Two incredible initiatives have accomplished amazing feats of engineering by building top quality lodges at high […]