28th of July is Peruvian Independence Day … ¡Felices fiestas!

Find out all about how the day is celebrated in last year’s post.

Unraveling Inca mysteries with renowned explorer Peter Frost UPDATE 30/05/2013:Peter now has a matching donor who will equal every donation you make, up until the funding target of $20,000 is reached. This means...

The Simple Charm of Abittare Hotel in Cusco Find your hotel in Cusco A hotel can set the tone for your visit to a city, providing a canvas to paint your memories of the trip. When I visited Cus...

Peru braces itself for Chilcano week, celebrating this tasty Peruvian ... It’s finally arrived: Chilcano week 2013! This delightfully tangy Peruvian cocktail might have been overshadowed by the Pisco Sour as far as being ...

An Authentic Peruvian Christmas Peruvians love an excuse to celebrate. This rings particularly true in Cusco, Peru’s cultural capital. In the days leading up to Christmas, Cusco’s ma...

Richard Spruce, one of Peru’s greatest botanists Guest post by explorer Dr. John Hemming The mighty tropical rain forests of the Amazon are the world’s richest terrestrial ecosystem. And the m...

Cusco, My kind of town: Tips for visiting Cusco Dr John Hemming is an explorer and writer who ran the Royal Geographical Society for 21 years. In addition to Peru, his passion is Amazonian indigenou...

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Happy Independence Day Perú!