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Cusco Culinary Experience: Urban Eats by Day

Alice Farkas — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:54:58 +0000

Nestled into the Andean Highlands, Cusco is perfectly positioned to tap into a wide array of the country’s natural produce. As specialists in culinary travel, Aracari gives travelers the opportunity to explore the gastronomy of the historic city through various Cusco culinary experiences including Urban Eats by day, Urban Eats by night, and The Chef’s [...]

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Exploring Rainbow Mountain Peru

Marisol — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:51:45 +0000

As an avid trekker and outdoor enthusiast, the vast offerings of Peru and the Andes Mountains are a dream come true. Occasionally I find myself overwhelmed by the options I have at my fingertips, but when I arrived in Cusco for the first time there was no doubt in my mind what my priority adventures [...]

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A review of the best Sacred Valley Private Villas

Marisol — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:47:23 +0000

The Sacred Valley is a must-see destination in Peru and home to a wide range of sumptuous luxury five-star hotels and charming boutique retreats. In addition, private homes make a welcoming retreat to use as a base to explore the highlights of this region. Aracari has scouted out and handpicked a selection of gorgeous and [...]

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Hacienda Sarapampa Home of Giant Corn

Marisol — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:08:54 +0000

Sarapampa is a Quechua word which means ‘cornfield’, a fitting name for this beautiful and sprawling property of Hacienda Sarapampa in the Sacred Valley. In these parts, daily life revolves around corn cultivation as it has done for the people of the Andes for centuries. A visit to Hacienda Sarapampa is a chance to witness the [...]

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Inca rope bridge: Puente Qeswachaka

Marisol — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 15:27:50 +0000

Puente Qeswachaka I’ve visted Cuzco and the Sacred Valley so many times – for work and pleasure, and I love that even now after all these years, there are new things to discover in the region. Before a recent work trip, a colleague mentioned that my trip would coincide with the annual rebuilding of [...]

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Visiting the Martin Chambi Archives in Cusco

Alice Farkas — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:32:38 +0000

Chambi Archives: A Snapshot of the Past On a quiet side street in the city of Cusco , you will find the archives of Martín Chambi, one of the first indigenous photographers of Latin America to gain international acclaim. His photographs, which range from some of the first mystic shots of Machu Picchu to a [...]

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