Charity Climb to the Summit of Huascaran If you read our blog article on Living Heart last week and felt moved to help the NGO, then you’ll be very impressed to hear what Englishman Luke Blezard is doing to support the charity. Peru’s Highest Mountain The 27-year-old has spent the last three years living and […]
Improving the lives of Andean communities: Living Heart NGO
Aracari prides itself in unveiling the most authentic aspects of Peruvian culture and it has always been important for us to establish close links with organisations that support local communities in the regions that our guests travel to as part of our responsible travel ethos. We want to shine a spotlight on Living Heart NGO […]
Central and Astrid y Gastón Make the Cut: San Pelligrino Top 50 Restaurants Awards
Restaurant Magazine’s annual San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants were announced a few days ago, and we were very excited (though not surprised) to see two Lima establishments make the list. Lima now has as many restaurants on the list as London! The highly-regarded rankings are an annual snapshot of the opinions and experiences of […]
Discovering the Magic of Art Lima with Gallery Owner & Contemporary Art Specialist Mariano Ugalde
Last week, James, Simon, and I were privileged to canvas the stalls of Lima’s very first international art exposition, Art Lima, with Aracari’s esteemed friend Mariano Ugalde. Owner of Salar Galeria de Arte in La Paz, Bolivia and professional art dealer, Mariano’s career requires him to promote the work of talented artists around the globe, […]
A Sneak Peek at Arts Boutique Hotel B Lima
Amongst the contemporary art galleries and stylish ateliers in the airy boulevard of Saenz Peña in Barranco, there sits a majestic, pillared mansion. Built in 1916 by a wealthy Limeñan, this stately home was somewhat neglected, passing from hand to hand and inevitably falling into disrepair. That is until a few years ago, when the […]
Presidential Class: A Private Journey to Machu Picchu with Inca Rail, Peru
Last week I was lucky enough to be invited aboard Inca Rail’s top-of-the-line Presidential Class (previously called the Inca Princess) carriage for a luxurious journey to Machu Picchu. As a Peru travel expert with over two decades of experience I had taken several different trains and services in the past, but I certainly found this trip […]
