One week ago the Oruro Carnival Bolivia, came to an end. The carnival, a UNESCO-listed Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, is celebrated for ten days around Ash Wednesday. People from throughout Bolivia and beyond gather in the streets of Oruro for the annual carnival, one of the most widely celebrated and […]
A few months ago, while visiting Cusco, I had the opportunity to go horseback riding at Hacienda Huayoccari, a lovely, traditional hacienda owned by the gracious and charismatic Lambarri family and located in the heart of the Sacred Valley. Horse riding in the Sacred Valley is one of the many top adventure activities in the […]
Last week, three members of Aracari’s sales team had the opportunity to try out the climbing wall at Pirqa, one of Lima’s best indoor climbing gyms. The name Pirqa derives from the Quechua and Aymara words for a stone wall. In addition, for climbers, a pirqa is a pile of rocks used during a trek […]
January 22nd was the inauguration of David LaChapelle’s photography exhibition at the MAC Lima, the Museum of Contemporary art in Lima. LaChapelle is an American photographer known best for his commercial and fine art photography although he also has directed music videos and created short films and a full-length feature. The exhibit is a condensed […]
Last month, the MATE Museo Mario Testino inaugurated their temporary exhibit of Andy Warhol Film Portraits in collaboration with the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is the first time Andy Warhol’s films have been exhibited in Peru. We had the pleasure of stopping by to have a look at both the permanent collection […]
Luxury hotels in Peru Blog post update in 2016: Hotel de Autor has been renamed Autor I, with the addition of sister property Autor II, also located in Miraflores. As the new year approaches, we’re excited to add another great accommodation to our list, Hotel de Autor, a luxurious bed and breakfast located in the […]
