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

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

Explora Travesía Uyuni Redefining travel in the Chilean and Bolivian Altiplanos, including the Salar de Uyuni In March 2007 we suggested a visit to the highlands of south-w...

A Must Taste Guide to Fruit in Peru Fruit in Peru guide Blessed with extreme biodiversity and the three vastly different climate zones of the coast, highlands, and jungle, Peru is home ...

Paracas Textile Features in British Museum History of the World in a 1... We are thrilled that the British Museum has included 2 Peruvian Objects in BBC Radio 4 series "History of the World in 100 objects". This series i...

Horse Riding Sacred Valley A few months ago, while visiting Cusco, I had the opportunity to go horseback riding at Hacienda Huayoccari, a lovely, traditional hacienda owned by t...

Visiting Uyo Uyo Ruins in Colca The history rich Colca Valley is scattered with ancient ruins. One of these sites, Uyo Uyo, is an especially great place to explore the ancient cultur...

Traveling for Wellness in Peru As more people across the globe look to shrubs, herbs and other vegetation for their natural wellbeing benefits, Aracari is anticipating a boom in tra...

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Happy Independence Day Perú!