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

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

Peruvian Popular Art Exhibit in the ICPNA of Lima On August 15th Aracari was invited to attend the inauguration of an exhibition of popular art at the Peruvian-North American Cultural Institute (ICPNA...

Santuranticuy Cusco Christmas Market The days before Christmas in Cusco are filled with equal parts excitement, holiday cheer...and crafts projects! Santuranticuy Cusco Christmas Market, ...

Le Soleil in Cusco: French cuisine makes its way to the Andes How could we not feature a meal at TripAdvisor’s currently #1 ranked restaurant in Cusco on our blog? Let me take you through the meal that, although...

Exploring Chilean Wine Country Highlights of Chilean Wine Country I had two and a half days to visit the areas of interest near Santiago, in particular the Chilean wine country. Ch...

Corpus Christi Cusco: 5 Tips for Enjoying the Festival Corpus Christi Cusco Festival Corpus Christi, a Catholic holiday celebrated worldwide, is very distinct in Cusco. It’s the city’s most important rel...

Peru travel insight #10: A brief history of Coca. Aracari's Weekly Insight Coca has been consumed by natives of the Andes for thousands of years, estimates range from anywhere between 4000 and 8000 y...

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Happy Independence Day Perú!