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

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

The city of Lima: 477 years old today The Question: Which Peruvian city celebrates its 477th anniversary today? The Answer: Founded by Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro on th...

La Roya Blight Affects Peruvian Coffee Production in 2013 Coffee Rust effects coffee Production in Peru As devoted and, at times, feverous lovers of coffee here at Aracari, when we heard about trouble brew...

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Lima Cooking Class: Lima With Zest with Top Chef Penelope The country’s capital city Lima proudly lays claim to being the ultimate food mecca in South America. In Lima you will find 4 of the World’s Top 50 re...

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Ecuador comes to the fore Shining a light on this magical country One of the smallest countries in South America is having something of a renaissance in 2008, with the New York Times declaring it one of the top 53 pl...

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Happy Independence Day Perú!