Tasneem, owner of Tasneem Gallery in Barcelona, could be forgiven for having been slightly nervous ahead of last night’s inauguration of the exhibition: El placer es más importante que la victoria, having shipped delicate works of contemporary art across the Atlantic from Peru to Spain to display the works of…

Aracari’s Weekly Insight by  Simon The Question: “What is the title of the most recently published book about the Incas?” The Answer: The most recently published book about the Incas is called The Incas: Lords of the Four Quarters, referring to the fact that the Incas split their Empire into…

Aracari’s Weekly Insight The Question: Why is Aracari the patron of a contemporary Peruvian art exhibition in Barcelona? The Answer: A good question: why would a travel company want to so fully involve themselves in the visual arts? Well, that all depends on how you define travel. At Aracari we…

Community tourism Peru with Tierra de los Yachaqs

La Tierra de los Yachaqs – translated as “The land of the wise” – is the name given to the community tourism Peru initiative in the Sacred Valley. I had a chance to try out several of their responsible tourism village experiences that allow an authentic insight into Andean life….

Aracari’s Weekly Insight by Simon The Question: Which arts and crafts shop in Barranco is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend? The Answer: Las Pallas in Barranco celebrates its 25th Anniversary this weekend with the opening of an exhibition compiled of pieces that have been specially chosen for the occasion….

Aracari’s Weekly Insight The Question: Which is the most hotly anticipated hotel opening in Cusco next year? The Answer: The most hotly anticipated hotel in Cusco, due to open in June 2012, Palacio Nazarenas is set to raise the bar for accommodation in Peru higher still. This gorgeous hotel, a…